Chelsea make ‘IMMEDIATE OFFER’ for world-class star after devastating injury blow
After Real Madrid goalie Thibaut Courtois suffered an injury that altered Chelsea’s plans, the Blues are getting ready to make their first summer transfer.
Courtois, who spent his playing career at Stamford Bridge from 2011 to 2018, is currently the starting goalkeeper at the Bernabeu, or would be if he could continue to play.
The August rupture of his left knee’s ACL has prevented the Belgium international from playing this season.
He just went back to training, but he has already fallen victim to yet another serious problem. Courtois has ruptured his right knee’s meniscus this time.
Real Madrid have not put a timescale on his return, but he has undergone surgery and is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2024/25 campaign.
Chelsea move for Maignan
Chelsea have been shaken into action following this news, according to Fichajes.
The Blues have been tracking AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan for “some time” and are now preparing an “immediate offer” in anticipation of Real Madrid moving for the France No.1. Indeed, Chelsea were linked with the shot-stopper last summer and most recently in December.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side are also suffering from a goalkeeping crisis.
Robert Sanchez has not come up to scratch following his arrival last summer from Brighton, and while Djordje Petrovic has performed well as a replacement, he is not seen as having the level that is required to attain Chelsea’s goals.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, meanwhile, is already out of the picture. After falling behind Sanchez in the pecking order last summer, he was shipped to Real Madrid in the wake of Courtois’ injury.
He has found his luck no better there, falling behind Andriy Lunin to play backup in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
Chelsea would love to make that deal a permanent one, and while Courtois’ injury opens the door to that possibility, Real Madrid are unlikely to spend heavily on someone who would most likely be a substitute option.
As for Maignan, striking a transfer deal seems complicated for the Blues. The 28-year-old former Lille and PSG shot-stopper is reportedly close to signing a new deal with Milan.
He has found his luck no better there, falling behind Andriy Lunin to play backup in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
Chelsea would love to make that deal a permanent one, and while Courtois’ injury opens the door to that possibility, Real Madrid are unlikely to spend heavily on someone who would most likely be a substitute option.
As for Maignan, striking a transfer deal seems complicated for the Blues. The 28-year-old former Lille and PSG shot-stopper is reportedly close to signing a new deal with Milan.