Chelsea have made an provide for New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, 90min understands.
Edouard Mendy was offered to Saudi Arabian facet Al Ahli earlier this summer season, with Robert Sanchez signed from Brighton & Hove Albion as his alternative, however Chelsea now discover themselves needing one other new stopper after Kepa Arrizabalaga joined Actual Madrid on mortgage.
Sources have confirmed to 90min that Chelsea have settled on Petrovic and the Blues have lodged a proposal for the 23-year-old Serbia worldwide.
Petrovic is extensively hailed as the perfect goalkeeper in Main League Soccer proper now and has been linked with a handful of European sides this summer season, with Manchester United reported to have an interest earlier than their transfer for Andre Onana.
Now, nonetheless, it’s Chelsea who’ve made a transfer to convey Petrovic to the Premier League.
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A deal has not but been agreed between the golf equipment however a payment of round $20m (£15.7m) is anticipated to be sufficient to persuade New England to promote.
New England have rebuffed curiosity up to now in an try to preserve Petrovic till the tip of the present Main League Soccer season and face the added complication of not having the ability to signal a alternative because the MLS summer season switch window has already closed.
Nonetheless, Chelsea imagine a deal can nonetheless be struck for Petrovic to maneuver to Stamford Bridge this month and compete with Sanchez, who has began the Premier League season as Mauricio Pochettino’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Chelsea have earlier in relation to MLS goalkeepers, having lured Gabriel Slonina over from Chicago Fireplace final summer season in a $15m (£12m) deal. 19-year-old Slonina has joined Belgian facet Eupen on mortgage for the present marketing campaign.
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