Chelsea considering swoop for PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to give Thibaut Courtois first-choice competition
Blues are still interested in Areola to replace Asmir Begovic after SunSport exclusively reported their chase back in May
CHELSEA are still in the hunt to bring in Paris Saint-Germain keeper Alphonse Areola.
Asmir Begovic left Stamford Bridge for Bournemouth at the end of last season and Areola is the preferred option as back-up for Thibaut Courtois, according to the Star.
Areola plays second fiddle at the Parc des Princes to German Kevin Trapp and the promise of Premier League football might prove quite the lure, even though he would not be starting No1.
SunSport reported exclusively back in May that Chelsea were looking at bringing in the 24-year-old.
He started 15 games for PSG last season and is hungry for a fresh challenge.
Chelsea signed Willy Caballero last month after the stopper left Manchester City on a free.
Transfer business is continuing at the West London club with Loic Remy looking to return to French football.
Ligue 1 side Rennes are keen to bring the 30-year-old back his native country after he had an underwhelming loan spell at Crystal Palace last season.
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And Conte is also keen to loan Kurt Zouma out to France, but the defender is keen to stay in London despite not being guaranteed a starting-place in the back three.
Meanwhile Diego Costa's future remains up in the air, with a mooted transfer to Atletico Madrid marred by complications after the La Liga club were given a transfer ban this window.
And Tiemoue Bakayoko's £35million transfer to Stamford Bridge is nearly done, as Antonio Rudiger's move is also progressing.
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