Chelsea coach says PSG keeper wanted Blues move

Chelsea goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon has told French newspaper Le Figaro that Paris St Germain keeper Alphonse Areola wanted a move to Stamford Bridge.

Areola was among the host of keepers Chelsea were linked with before the club signed Kepa Arrizabalaga to replace Thibaut Courtois.[phone]

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And Lolichon says Areola was keen to join the Blues.

He is quoted as saying: “We spoke a lot in the summer. He wanted to come here, but the final decision was not my responsibility.

“It would have been a pleasure to work with him.”

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