Chelsea draw up three-man goalkeeper shortlist after missing out on Alisson

Chelsea draw up three-man goalkeeper shortlist after missing out on Alisson

Chelsea have conceded defeat in the race to sign Alisson, who is set to join Liverpool, and have drawn up a three-man goalkeeper shortlist of alternatives, according to reports.

The Blues are willing to let Thibaut Courtois join Real Madrid in a £35million deal rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer when his contract expires, with the Belgian unwilling to sign an extension.

Alisson had been top of Maurizio Sarri's wish list, but the Brazilian is currently on Merseyside to undergo a medical and finalise his record £66.8m transfer to Liverpool.

Chelsea draw up three-man goalkeeper shortlist after missing out on Alisson

According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea have already moved on from the disappointment of missing out on Alisson and have a list of three goalkeepers in mind to replace him.

Leicester City shot-stopper Kasper Schmeichel is chief among them, even though he has three years left on his current contract, and the Blues' transfer team are big admirers of a player who counts as homegrown.

Chelsea draw up three-man goalkeeper shortlist after missing out on Alisson

They are also considering AC Milan teenager Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has a rocky relationship with the Italian club after agitating for a move last summer.

Any deal would be complicated by the 19-year-old's agent, Mino Raiola, who has a poor relationship with Chelsea after both Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku snubbed moves to Stamford Bridge and joined Manchester United instead.

Chelsea draw up three-man goalkeeper shortlist after missing out on Alisson

The third name being considered is Jordan Pickford, whose stock rose considerably during the World Cup, though Everton would need to make a big profit on the £30m they paid last summer to let him go.

Despite reports that Petr Cech could head back to his old stomping ground, Chelsea have not made a move for the veteran Arsenal keeper who is focused on challenging Bernd Leno for the No.1 spot.

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