Boehly Prepared to Accept £57 Million Loss in Chelsea Sale
Kepa Arrizabalaga on the Market for £15 Million
Todd Boehly and the Chelsea recruitment team are set to offload a high-profile player for a mere £15 million, resulting in a significant £57 million financial hit for the club. This move signals Chelsea’s willingness to cut their losses on an expensive asset, as the player’s original transfer fee was considerably higher.
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Recently, Chelsea’s transfer activity has been relatively quiet, with the last confirmed departure being Malang Sarr, who mutually agreed to terminate his contract and join RC Lens on a free transfer. Prior to Sarr’s exit, Thiago Silva, Hakim Ziyech, Lewis Hall, Omari Hutchinson, Michael Golding, and Ian Maatsen all left Stamford Bridge, collectively bringing in around £89 million to help balance the books and ease Financial Fair Play concerns.
Though not yet finalized, reports indicate that Conor Gallagher is poised to follow his former teammates out of the club. Atletico Madrid has reportedly agreed to a £34 million fee for the England international, who has been a fan favorite. The decision to sell Gallagher comes after he declined a new two-year contract with Chelsea, with the option of an additional year.
Journalist Ben Jacobs noted, “Chelsea have granted him permission to travel and undergo a medical after a €40 million fee was agreed between the clubs. Both Chelsea and Atletico had given Gallagher until the end of the weekend to decide. While other top-six Premier League clubs showed interest, Gallagher was determined to either move to Atletico or extend his stay at Chelsea. The 2+1 contract extension remained an option, but with just one year left, Chelsea was keen to resolve his future this transfer window.”
Meanwhile, Napoli remains in discussions to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea. The Belgian striker is said to have agreed to a three-year deal, potentially reuniting with Antonio Conte, which could finalize once Gallagher’s transfer to Atletico is confirmed.
Uncertainty Surrounds Kepa Arrizabalaga’s Future
The future of Kepa Arrizabalaga, who joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in a £72 million transfer six years ago, remains unclear. The goalkeeper, who earns £150,000 per week, spent last season on loan at Real Madrid. However, with Andriy Lunin extending his contract and Thibaut Courtois recovering from injury, a return to Madrid seems unlikely.
Despite this, there is still interest from the Saudi Pro League, and Chelsea is reportedly willing to part ways with Kepa for around £15 million. This would result in a significant £57 million loss for the club, as they look to offload the 29-year-old before the transfer deadline.
According to sources at GiveMeSport, Chelsea is hopeful of securing Kepa’s departure before the window closes, marking another potential exit in what has been a busy transfer period for the club.
