Chelsea is ramping up their pursuit of a seasoned Barcelona star, aiming to strengthen their squad with a proven talent.
Chelsea has not established any consistency between the posts, with their options not living up to the standards set previously by Petr Cech and by Thibaut Courtois.
After an unsuccessful approach to try to sign Mike Maignan from AC Milan, the Blues turned their attention to a veteran from Barcelona, which reflects their ambition for a world-class option.
Sources close to the discussions suggest Chelsea have rekindled their interest in Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is currently considering his future at Barcelona as the 33-year-old has competition in Joan Garcia’s arrival along with Wojciech Szczesny as a solid option as deputy.
Chelsea’s inquiries around ter Stegen’s availability confirm that he is on the shortlist, albeit not their first choice, with Chelsea making multiple calls and intending to watch the situation over the next few weeks, according to CaughtOffside.
A potential Ter Stegen move to Stamford Bridge would send out a strong message.
The Spanish international’s experience, leadership, and proven ability in La Liga and at the international level would address some of the stability Chelsea is missing.
The situation is even more interesting with Manchester United showing some interest, and while a decision is not close, Chelsea’s interest shows their awareness around addressing a key weakness in their squad.
Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation is an obvious weakness; Robert Sanchez has underperformed, and other keepers, like Kepa Arrizabalaga, have moved on.
Chelsea needs to make changes to their goalkeeping situation, and the chase continues.
A move like that is highly awaited by fans, with excitement about the opportunity to be back in the Premier League conversation.
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