Kepa Arrizabalaga

[Tomo 21,751]

4 minutes ago, DYC. said:

All true.

80 mil for a GK. I can't get used to that just yet.

A GK with so much to prove as well. Let's hope he turns out to be a good one.

From what ive seen and heard he's the level below world class and knocking on the door off actual world class, outside of Alisson he's the best that was/is (realistically) available this summer.

[11Drogba 2,000]

3 minutes ago, Artandur said:

Somebody seen him play and can report how good he is with the ball at his feet?

Whoscored says his strengths are long passing and penalty saving.

[LAM09 7,043]

Why would he, TBH? He's at a stable club, consistently challenge for major honors and plays for a manager who is in control of everything. 

Higher wage would be the only true motive right now

[Artandur 939]

Just now, 11Drogba said:

Whoscored says his strengths are long passing and penalty saving.

Sounds good. Considering how our defense and midfield will probably line up, i'd be quite happy if we could skip right to the midfield in our build up play 

[Superblue 6,372]

If the club go ahead with this it would be a statement. 

I think we all moaned about the transfer strategy last summer, buying a lot of squad players and overspending on some average signings.

Although the club may end up only bringing in 2 or 3 this summer they will have at least spent good money to buy the best players they could in those circumstances. It's definitely a step in the right direction and whilst there are still gaps in the squad the hope will be that the board have their eyes on this being a project that will bear fruit more so over the next 2 - 3 seasons as opposed to the first 6 months and by adding genuine quality to it over that time will have far more long term benefits.

The squad should be filled out through our academy preventing the need for buys like Drinkwater and Zappacosta.

[DYC. 7,542]

10 minutes ago, Tomo said:

From what ive seen and heard he's the level below world class and knocking on the door off actual world class, outside of Alisson he's the best that was/is (realistically) available this summer.

With 53 La Liga games under his belt for a team that finished 7th and 16th (at the age of 23), no experience in Europe and just a single cap for Spain under his name, I highly doubt that. I know how this hype game works for young players works but I'd love to be wrong.

Was he one of the best options available to Chelsea? Yeah, I believe that.

[Azul 1,615]

Even though he's expensive, I am happy that we are about to sign him. He has the potential to become world class and we dodged a bullet with Butland.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, iceboy said:

Mental Chelsea. We are doing some bussines finally.

Chill first. There's still a chance we'll end up with Butland and Rodwell instead!

[Alabama 1,992]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Chill first. There's still a chance we'll end up with Butland and Rodwell instead!

Please don't ruin and spoil my day

I will cry...

[Alabama 1,992]

 

[mccg 1,528]

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Sky Sources: Chelsea are interested in Athletic Bilbao keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga but still favour a deal for Jack Butland, who would cost £30m compared to £70m for the Spanish keeper

2:11 PM - Aug 7, 2018

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Is he at the same level of cortois at the moment or just a little bit below him with potential to be better?

[akgw13 867]

1 minute ago, AndersonBLUE said:

Is he at the same level of cortois at the moment or just a little bit below him with potential to be better?

Feels like below him, but with Potential to be world class. From what ive read/heard he is an insanely agile GK with great reflexes. 

[oldportblue 547]

2 minutes ago, AndersonBLUE said:

Is he at the same level of cortois at the moment or just a little bit below him with potential to be better?

definitely the second one

[Superblue 6,372]

Apparently Sarri wanted him a year ago at Napoli as the long term replacement for Reina.

If this is the case, it would go with Jorginho to signal that the board are prepared to back Sarri with some very big and expensive signings.