According to reports from Mirror Football this morning, Chelsea could look to resolve their goalkeeping crisis by launching a bid for Manchester United outcast Victor Valdes in January.
Blues No.1 Thibaut Courtois went under the knife last Thursday after tearing the meniscus in his right knee during a training session and manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he’ll be out of action for “quite a long time” – potentially over three months.
Summer signing Asmir Begovic has attempted to fill the Belgium international’s void twice already this season – whilst Courtois served a suspension against Manchester City in August and during a defeat to Everton last Saturday – but has already conceded six times.
Thibaut Courtois’ and Asmir Begovic’s Premier League form from last season.
And according to Mirror Football, who cite reports from Italian publication CalcioMercato, the Premier League champions could look to rectify the situation with a shock swoop for Manchester United’s Victor Valdes in January.
He was surprisingly included in the Red Devils registered Premier League squad for the season after a late summer move to Besiktas fell through. But Louis van Gaal has made his intentions to sell the former Barcelona star well-known, allegedly due to him refusing to represent United’s U21 side last season.
The failed move to the Turkish top flight would have been a free transfer – but United are unlikely to strengthen their divisional rivals without due compensation.
Also in the news:
Arsenal face Chelsea in race for £14m Belgium prodigy
£22m bid rejected for Arsenal and Spurs strike target
Arsenal to solve goal glut with January swoop for Chelsea strike target
Arsenal and Barca set for January bidding war over PL’s top attacker
[ad_pod id=’video’ align=’center’]