Newcastle Interested in Kepa

Newcastle are eyeing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The Daily Star says Newcastle and a host of LaLiga clubs are eyeing Chelsea ace Kepa.

The 27-year-old cost the Blues £72 million from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, and the fee remains the highest amount ever paid for a goalkeeper.

However, his career has stalled badly and the Spain international is effectively an expensive understudy to Edouard Mendy.

Arrizabalaga did feature while Mendy was representing Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations though.

Despite the loss in the final, he also helped Chelsea reach the Carabao Cup final at Tottenham’s expense in January.

With his stock higher than at any point during his Chelsea career, club bigwigs will push to get him off the books this summer.

It is understood the west Londoners are prepared to listen to any sensible offers around the £50m mark.

LondonsFirst