According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are looking for a new goalkeeper who can take on the number one spot, and Villarreal’s goalkeeper, Philip Jorgensen, has become their target.
Romano notes that the Chelsea management has decided to pursue Jorgensen as a transfer target and has already started negotiations with the player’s agent. The Sun also analyzed this situation, pointing out that last season, Chelsea used Sanchez and Petrovic for a long time as goalkeepers, so they are now searching for a player who can serve as the number one goalkeeper. New coach Maleska also hopes to find a goalkeeper capable of playing the ball out from the back.
Jorgensen is from Denmark. Last season, he played 37 games for Villarreal, making 143 saves—more than any other goalkeeper in La Liga. However, it is understood that this goalkeeper’s contract contains a release clause, which amounts to £34 million.
In addition, Chelsea are also keeping an eye on Kasper Hermansson, the goalkeeper for Leicester City, who played alongside Maleska last season and helped the team return to the Premier League. However, if Chelsea want to bring in a new goalkeeper, they need to first resolve the issue with Kepa, who must be sold.