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Kepa Arrizabalaga nears Chelsea transfer exit amid Serie A club interest

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga looks set to leave the club this summer with the Spaniard attracting interest from abroad.

football.london understands their is interest in Kepa from Italy with Napoli exploring the possibility of signing the Spanish 'keeper. The 27-year-old was signed by the Blues back in 2018 for a world record fee of £72million but has struggled to reach his potential at Stamford Bridge.

Mistakes have left Kepa as the Blues' No.2 behind Edouard Mendy after the Senegal international arrived from Rennes, holding the no.1 spot ever since. The Spaniard is currently with Thomas Tuchel's squad for the pre-season tour of USA, playing in the Blues' 2-1 win over Club America.

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After an unsuccessful four years with Chelsea and three years left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge, Kepa could look for a new challenge this summer as he reaches his peak years. The 27-year-old is attracting interest from Serie A with Napoli having enquired about taking the Spaniard on a season-long loan deal, as per MailOnline.

Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret has been targeted by the likes of Tottenham and Everton in recent months and faces an uncertain future this summer. The Serie A outfit are looking to strengthen their defensive options, having already signed Leo Ostigard from Brighton, and could bring Kepa in to challenge for a starting spot in goal.

A season on-loan with Napoli could help Kepa rekindle his form from Athletic Bilbao which saw him seal his move to Stamford Bridge. Should the Spaniard leave the Blues, Chelsea would be left with Mendy and Marcus Bettinelli as their two senior keepers.

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