EPL: Napoli weigh up Kepa bid as Chelsea work on Slonina deal

Kepa Arrizabalaga could be offered a route out of Chelsea by Napoli, who are interested in signing the goalkeeper either on a permanent basis or on loan.

But talks over a move for Kepa are complicated by his huge £190,000-a-week wages.

The world’s most expensive goalkeeper, who Chelsea paid £71.6million for in 2018, is unhappy with his status as back-up to Edouard Mendy at Stamford Bridge.

Any deal for Kepa is further complicated because Chelsea would need to sign a replacement if they do offload him.

The Blues are in talks to sign 18-year-old Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina for around £10m.

Slonina is expected to decide his future next week but, should he move to Stamford Bridge, it is likely he will be loaned back to his MLS side next season.

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That would leave Chelsea short of goalkeeping options and Thomas Tuchel does not want to lose Kepa unless a replacement is signed.

Kepa lost his place as Chelsea No1 after Mendy joined in a £22m deal from Rennes in 2020.

Napoli are in the market for a goalkeeper as they target another title push in Serie A next season.