Kepa Arrizabalaga’s future at Chelsea has taken an unexpected turn as he now expresses a desire for a reunion with his former manager, Thomas Tuchel, at Bayern Munich. This surprising development has been reported by the Evening Standard.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Spanish goalkeeper seemed poised to start the 2023/24 season as Chelsea’s No.1 following the departure of Edouard Mendy. However, Kepa now aims to move to Bayern Munich, and Tuchel is believed to be the driving force behind the German club’s interest in him.
Bayern Munich is reportedly preparing a loan offer for Kepa that includes an option to buy next summer. Chelsea appears to be open to the idea of letting Kepa leave for Bayern Munich, despite Mauricio Pochettino’s positive opinion of the player.
Kepa’s contract with Chelsea still has two years remaining, but his substantial salary is speculated to be a significant factor in Chelsea’s willingness to consider his departure.
The situation has left Chelsea fans somewhat perplexed, given Tuchel’s preference for Mendy over Kepa during his time at Stamford Bridge. Mendy had been available in the transfer market earlier in the summer, raising questions about the rationale behind pursuing Kepa.
In any case, it appears that Chelsea is open to entertaining Bayern Munich’s interest, potentially signaling another change in their goalkeeping department as they navigate this unexpected twist in Kepa’s future.
