Chelsea are seriously looking for new goalkeeper this summer, and per the reports trickling in lately, the target is not to find a deputy for Thibaut Courtois, but to replace him.
The Blues are expecting Courtois to leave the club, after his resistance in signing a new deal that has been on the table for a several months now per the Mirror. Instead of sitting around and getting the shock news after the World Cup the Belgian wants to move away from Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s chiefs are fast tracking their efforts to get a replacement.
According to Il Tempo in Spain via Sport Witness, the Premier League side now have the upper hand in the negotiations, over Real Madrid, after putting in a bid of €70m for Allison, currently playing at the World Cup as Brazil’s number one goalkeeper.
According to the report, there was a fresh meeting on Monday to discuss new terms with the various agents, and Chelsea offered to pay Allison €5.5m/year post tax compared to Real Madrid’s €5m. That may turn the head of Allison but he is also said be keen o signing for the record Champions League winners.
