Chelsea target 'WORST goalkeeper in the Premier League' as Kepa replacement

Tom Weber

• Updated: 9 May 2023 17:30 BST
• 3 min read

The latest developments in Chelsea's search for a goalkeeper see them target the Premier League's most error-prone shot-stopper.

The goalkeeping department at Stamford Bridge has been an area of concern for some time now. With Kepa Arrizabalaga failing to even remotely live up to his world-record fee of €80 million and Edouard Mendy also not quite having the desired impact since arriving, questions linger ahead of next season.

Though Chelsea are keen to extend Mendy's contract and they are not averse to the idea of keeping Kepa around, they have nevertheless been scouring the market in recent months in search of a new, permanent number one.

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Gregor Kobel, Andre Onana, David Raya and Robert Sanchez are names that have repeatedly cropped up in connection with the Blues, but the newest man linked with a move to Stamford Bridge is a bit of a shocker if only for one incredibly unflattering statistic.

Pickford to Chelsea?

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Chelsea and Tottenham have been monitoring Everton star Jordan Pickford as a potential target.

Of course, former Toffees boss Frank Lampard is currently in charge of the Blues, but he will likely not have much of a say in any potential transfer seeing as though he will be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino this summer. Nevertheless, he could perhaps put in a good word.

The England No.1 is a more than capable shot-stopper and even a potential Everton relegation won't significantly hurt his reputation, but there is one fact that may worry Chelsea fans.

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Over the past five Premier League seasons, no goalkeeper has made more errors leading directly to goals than Pickford with 13, ahead of Manchester United's David de Gea. Would Pickford be a good signing for Chelsea or should the Blues rather target someone like Inter's Andre Onana?