Chelsea are prioritising a move for Andre Onana as they seek to sort out their goalkeeping position in the summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness, Chelsea have prioritised a move for Andre Onana. The Blues want the Inter Milan goalkeeper after placing the Cameroonian on top of their list of goalkeeping targets, with one of their current stars set for a departure.
Inter Milan are keen to raise funds in the transfer market and will look to sell some of their prized assets again. The pattern will mirror the policy taken up in the past few windows, with Lautaro Martinez and Andre Onana among those mentioned as possible departures.
Onana, in particular, will end up landing Inter Milan a massive profit considering he arrived on a free transfer. The €40 million-rated goalkeeper has impressed this season at San Siro, helping Inter to the Champions League semi-finals.
Inter Milan reportedly wanted €50 million for the Cameroonian. But they could settle for €40 million in the current market. A host of clubs remain interested, including a few of those admirers before he joined the Serie A giants.
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Chelsea are one of those, while Manchester United are also looking at him to compete with David de Gea. The Blues are reportedly prioritising a move for the former Ajax goalkeeper. Chelsea thought about including Kepa Arrizabalaga plus cash for the Cameroonian. They can even add Trevoh Chalobah or Ruben Loftus-Cheek to the equation. But Inter Milan are not interested in part exchange but wants cash for the keeper.
As mentioned before, €40 million would suffice. And paying up the Serie A club’s asking price may seem the only way for Chelsea to conclude the deal. Meanwhile, Onana seems open to playing in the Premier League. But could Chelsea’s non-participation in the Champions League affect their chances?
For now, talks could begin between Chelsea and Inter for Onana as the Blues could look to finalise a move for the Cameroonian goalkeeper. Other clubs could come into the equation. But if the West London club can move fast, they might secure the Inter Milan ace before anyone else.
