Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea's goalkeeper, is open to the possibility of joining Bayern Munich, as the Blues show little inclination to impede the move, reports the Evening Standard.
Kepa, 28, has attracted interest from former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel, while Bayern is gearing up to present a loan package that features a purchase option for the upcoming summer.
With the recent £25 million acquisition of Robert Sanchez from Brighton, Kepa is confronted with renewed competition within the Chelsea ranks.
Despite Mauricio Pochettino's preference for Kepa, Chelsea is contemplating a potential sale due to the goalkeeper's mere two years remaining on his £190,000-per-week contract.
In the wake of Edouard Mendy's departure to Al-Ahli in June, reports suggest that Chelsea have been actively seeking replacements, as they monitor the situations of Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili and Dortmund's Gregor Kobel.
Having already offloaded 13 senior international players this season, the West London club are open to offers for Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah as part of their ongoing squad restructuring under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
As for the Bavarians, they find themselves in a goalkeeper dilemma due to Manuel Neuer's leg injury from a skiing accident last December, an incident which has cast doubt on his ability to sustain his prior performance level.
In addition to Kepa, Bayern is also exploring options like Ajax’s Geronimo Rulli and Sevilla’s Bounou in their pursuit of a goalkeeper.
Striving for cost efficiency, the German powerhouse are working on minimizing goalkeeper expenses as they prepare an enhanced bid for England captain Harry Kane. Despite Tottenham's recent refusal of an £85 million offer for their top scorer, Bayern is anticipated to persist in their pursuit.
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