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Chelsea eye £9m transfer for ex-Arsenal star to solve problem position

03 May 2024 , 05:53
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CHELSEA are reportedly plotting a shock swoop to bring an ex-Arsenal star back to London.

Transfer business between the clubs has grown over recent years with both Jorginho and Kai Havertz heading from the Blues to the Emirates.

Ex-Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny has emerged as a shock taget for Chelsea eiqeqiekiqueprw
Ex-Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny has emerged as a shock taget for ChelseaCredit: Alamy
Wojciech Szczesny has been on top form this season
Wojciech Szczesny has been on top form this season

But this ace last played in the Premier League nine years and has since won several big prizes in Italy.

Now Mauricio Pochettino could allegedly move to try and snap him up and solve a problem position.

Todd Boehly has splashed out over £1billion on players since he took over at Stamford Bridge.

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That has seen both goalkeepers Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic arrive at the club.

The Spaniard, 26, started the campaign as first-choice after last summer’s move from Brighton.

However, an injury allowed Serbian Petrovic, who joined in August from New England Revolution, the chance to shine and he’s kept the No.1 spot since.

But Tutto Juve is suggesting that Poch is still not happy with his goalie options.

And they state that Chelsea could be set to make another signing in that department by targeting Juventus' Wojciech Szczesny.

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The 34-year-old is believed to be available for around £8.5m and Monza’s Michele Di Gregorio is already looking to replace him.

He still has a year remaining on his deal, which is widely-reported to be worth around £125,000-a-week.

But the Italian club wants to reduce their wage bill and the Polish international is one of those they are said to be prepared to listen to offers for.

Szczesny has made 32 appearances in Serie A so far this season and kept 15 clean sheets as they sit third in the top-flight.

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He already has experience of England having spent 11 years at Arsenal from 2006 when he joined their academy from Legia Warsaw.

The ace made his debut under Arsene Wenger in 2009 and played 181 times for the Gunners after gaining experience on loan at Brentford.

He remains a popular figure with supporters after helping them to two FA Cup successes.

However, he grew tired of waiting to be No.1 and, after a two-year loan at Roma, he left permanently for Juventus in 2017.

Since then he has won Serie A three times and also has two Coppa Italia medals in his collection.

Szczesny has played 249 times in total for the Old Lady.

The Pole spent seven years at Arsenal under Arsene Wenger
The Pole spent seven years at Arsenal under Arsene WengerCredit: PA:Press Association

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