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Real Madrid don’t want to pay asking price for £150k-a-week Chelsea player

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Real Madrid could become interested in signing one player from Chelsea permanently this summer.

However, it looks like the Spanish club could run into a bit of a problem.

Real Madrid have already made an incredible start to the transfer window, bringing Kylian Mbappe in from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.

As for Chelsea, they have also been able to get some business done.

The Blues recently agreed a deal with Palmeiras to sign Estevao Willian, while Tosin Adarabioyo has arrived from west London neighbours Fulham to help strengthen their defence.

Real Madrid could make offer for Chelsea player

Last summer, Real Madrid signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea on loan.

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In total, Kepa made just 13 starts in La Liga last season despite first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois being injured.

Nevertheless, it looks like Real Madrid could still look to sign him this summer.

According to Sport, Los Blancos will make an offer for Kepa if Andriy Lunin, who eventually replaced the Spaniard in goal, leaves Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

The same outlet claims, though, that Real Madrid do not want to pay Chelsea’s €25m (£21m) asking price.

Should Chelsea slash Kepa Arrizabalaga’s price tag?

Chelsea currently have Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic in their squad.

They do not need another goalkeeper at Stamford Bridge unless one of the pair leaves.

Kepa could come back and easily find himself as second or third-choice shot-stopper, and that is not something the Blues will want.

After all, this is someone who is on a £150,000-a-week contract at Chelsea, according to Spotrac.

Really, then, they need to get him off their wage bill, even if it means selling the 29-year-old to Real Madrid for less than £21m.

You cannot really see a future for Kepa in west London. If Real Madrid want to sign him, then Chelsea have to find an agreement with them, though it looks like a lot could depend on what happens with Lunin.