Chelsea are considering moving to former Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero when they are looking for a new goalkeeper this summer.
The Blues are well stocked in the goalkeeping department when it’s time, with Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga to continue their battle for the No. 1 shirt. Senegal’s international is Thomas Tuchel’s current choice and starts the majority of matches since signing in September last year. But some decent form from Kepa late in the season went somehow to restore his damaged reputation.
The departure from Wily Caballero, however, means that the level of experience drops dramatically beyond these two. 21-year-old Jamie Cumming, who spent last season at Stevenage, is the older option, but the Blues seem unlikely to keep him to play third choice.
Instead, it is widely believed that they will be looking for an experienced goalkeeper to come in and support Kepa and Mendy. And according to The Telegraph, they are considering Romero as a budget solution.
The 34-year-old was not named in a matchday team once for United last season, with David de Gea, Dean Henderson and even Lee Grant all preferring the Argentine. So it was no surprise that when his contract expired, he left the club in search of something new.
Romero can join Chelsea on a free / Matthew Ashton – AMA / Getty Images
He is still considered a capable stopper and was under-studied by De Gea for five years until he was pushed down in the chin order by Henderson and Grant last season. He played 61 times during his six seasons at Old Trafford, but has not appeared in the Premier League since 2017/18.
He would not see much more football in Chelsea, but he is at the stage of his career where many animal keepers accept a supporting role to be on the book in a big club, as opposed to starting every week for a club. further down the steps.
A return to the former club Feyenoord had given way to Romero, and it is claimed that he is evaluating his options before making a final decision on his future.
