Mauricio Pochettino sanctioned Kepa Arrizabalaga’s departure in the summer (Picture: Getty)Chelsea’s former club record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga fears being sent back to Stamford Bridge in the summer with his Real Madrid loan spell turning sour. An injury to Thibaut Courtois, the man who Kepa replaced at Chelsea, handed the 29-year-old an unlikely opportunity to kickstart his career on loan at the Bernabeu. He will not give up.’Kepa’s current Chelsea contract still has another 18 months to run, but the Blues have moved on in his absence. Former Brighton star Sanchez is closing in on his return to fitness having missed the last seven games in all competitions. MORE : Brighton ready to fend off Chelsea interest in Evan FergusonMORE : Victor Osimhen keen on joining Chelsea as Todd Boehly approves move for Napoli starFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro January 12, 2024 16:07 UTC