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Chelsea's second-choice shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga has made his pick for the best goalkeeper of the year. The Spaniard is currently in Marbella, spending time away from the game on vacation before he joins Thomas Tuchel's squad for the pre-season. MARCA set up an interview with the 27-year old where he praised former Chelsea man Thibaut Courtois as the best goalkeeper this year. The Belgian's performances at various stages in the Champions League this year kept Real Madrid in the game as he pulled off some of the best saves of his career. When asked if Courtois was the best keeper, Kepa acknowledged the same and gave him credit for helping Los Blancos in their La Liga and European triumph. He told MARCA: "This year yes. This year I think he has been very decisive to win the Champions League and LaLiga." The former Chelsea shot-stopper made a whopping nine saves to keep a clean sheet in the UCL final against Liverpool as his team won the game 1-0. It was widely regarded as the best performance by a goalkeeper in Europe's premier class tournament. When asked about Courtois' Man of the Match performance, Kepa replied: "I don't know exactly. To win the Champions League and LaLiga there are times when the goalkeeper has to appear. It is true that he has had to appear many times but I would not be able to tell you if it is the best or not."

Inter Milan reveal £60m price tag for perfect Chelsea and Tottenham transfer amid PSG hijacking nter Milan defender Milan Skriniar has been heavily linked with a move away from the San Siro this summer, with Chelsea and Tottenham said to be among the several clubs ready to step up to the plate. However, the pair of London clubs reportedly face tough competition from Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old, who sees his contract in Italy expire next year, featured 35 times for Simone Inzaghi's side in the Serie A this season, helping the Nerazzurri retain the second best defensive record in the league. Skriniar has grown into one of Europe's most coveted centre-backs in recent years and his impressive displays have, once again, rallied a wealth of interest in his services. According to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, PSG have already submitted a €50million (£42.7m) bid for the defender which was swiftly rejected. Chelsea and Tottenham, who are also believed to be interested in rivalling the French giants for the Slovakian's signature, are yet to have tabled an offer of their own.

131-goal star ‘ready to complete’ summer transfer move and join Chelsea It has been claimed that Man City star Raheem Sterling is ready to complete a transfer move to Chelsea. With reports that Thomas Tuchel will have around £200 million to spend on players over the course of the transfer window – adding goals to that attack in the summer will be a priority. Hakim Ziyech – Christian Pulisic – Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner all struggled to score the amount of goals that Tuchel wanted or needed last season – and the German knows that he needs to add more quality to the attack to close the gap on Man City and Liverpool. That has led to reports which have suggested that Sterling is a player that he would like at Chelsea – with the latest batch of rumours suggesting that he has been offered to the London giants. Sterling would be considered a statement signing and the player, according The Sun, is keen on a return to his London roots but will seek assurances from Thomas Tuchel over the role his likely to play in his plans. Tuchel already has an abundance of attacking options in his squad, but with doubts over the futures of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic, he is likely to be able to offer Sterling the guarantee of first team football he craves. To see that Sterling is a participant that Man City not need is a large shock – however he's actually one of the first-rate attackers withinside the Premier League and maximum golf equipment would really like to snap him up. He simply cant see Man City promoting a participant that has over 131 dreams for the club – however if the cash is right – then they may But we must consider Jones – Sterling will genuinely circulate overseas if he leaves Man City

Thomas Tuchel must use Thiago Silva Chelsea lesson to make Kalidou Koulibaly transfer decision It will be tough to replace or replicate the success of Thiago Silva at Chelsea. A 36-year-old joining the Premier League at one of the league's most dominant teams and instantly adapting so late in a career feels like an anomaly, and that in itself reflects the brilliance of Silva. And even after an impressive first season, it is fair to claim the sequel was even stronger, featuring 48 times across six different competitions in a stacked nine-month period for the Blues. A contract extension signed in January will keep Silva in west London till 2023, and there are early suggestions he is aiming to go beyond that. The Brazillian has not only solidified his status as one of world football's greatest ever defenders, but his success has given a timely reminder to not solely focus on the age of a player when judging whether they will be a shrewd piece of business. This consideration should be made again in defence for Chelsea this summer when deciding how to replace Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. It appears that a younger face will be acquired in the form of Jules Kounde from Sevilla at 24, a deal that has felt like a matter of when and not if since last summer. Though on the left side to specifically replace Rudiger, it might prove a bit trickier. There have already been targets named like RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol, Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt and Torino's Gleison Bremer. However, as has been pointed out by supporters fearing a repeat of 2021's youth exodus, the promotion of Levi Colwill should be of importance and taken into consideration when deciding whether to spend significant funds on a defender of a similar age. A name that is not unfamiliar to Chelsea fans but would feel a little left-field this window is Kalidou Koulibaly. The 30-year-old has been consistently linked to the Blues for six years, with potential fees for the Napoli man rising to £90m. Now, with the Senegal international facing one-year left on his current deal and reports from Italy reflecting his desire for a switch, an opportunity could be there for Chelsea to pounce.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is handing manager Thomas Tuchel full control of transfers. The Telegraph says Boehly has promised Tuchel full control of transfers. American investor Boehly is desperate to follow the business model of Premier League rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. . Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have transformed their sides into European powerhouses in recent years. The duo have built squads based around their playing philosophy, resulting in plenty of silverware. And Boehly is eager for Chelsea to follow suit under Champions League winner Tuchel. Giving the German the say over dealings will allow Tuchel to finally build a squad perfectly designed for his possession-based 3-4-3 formation.