Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea are interested in acquiring the services of the 26-year-old Athletic Club shot-stopper Unai Simon.
According to a report by 90min, Chelsea are keen on having Unai Simon in their ranks. The 26-year-old has been doing wonders of late for Athletic Club and the Blues have their eyes set on him as they look to sign another goalkeeper in the near future.
Simon has been a part of the Athletic Club since his childhood days. He has come up the ranks at the club and made it to their first team back in the summer of 2018. The 26-year-old has gone from strength to strength since getting promoted to the first team.
Over the years he has featured in 170 matches for the Spanish club and has kept a clean sheet on 53 occasions. The 26-year-old has been doing a great job in goal for them and his performances have helped him cement his spot as the number one in the Spanish national team.
In the ongoing season, Simon has five clean sheets in his 11 outings. It has been an incredible start to the new season for the Spanish international has performances haven’t gone unnoticed. While his contract with Athletic Club runs until the summer of 2025, there is a possibility of him making a move to a bigger club in the near future.
Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in the 26-year-old. Their scouts were present in the stands to watch Simon in action as Athletic Club played out a 2-2 draw with Valencia on the weekend. The Blues also had their eyes on Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Chelsea made major changes to their goalkeeping position during the summer. They sold Édouard Mendy to a Saudi Pro League club and loaned out Kepa Arrizabalaga to Real Madrid. The Blues then went into the market and signed Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic.
While they are quite happy with their summer acquisitions, the Blues are still on the lookout for another goalkeeper. They are in search of someone who can take charge of their goal for years to come. While they have been scouting Simon of late and are interested in acquiring his services, the Blues do have their eyes on other excellent shot-stoppers from across Europe.