Chelsea have placed Brentford goalkeeper David Raya onto their summer transfer shortlist, according to reports.
The Spaniard joined the Gtech Community Stadium in July 2019 and has since made 156 appearances, but his contract is set to expire at the conclusion of next season, leaving him with an incredibly uncertain future.
Graeme Bailey, a transfer analyst, has reported that the 27-year-old wants to leave the Bees during the forthcoming window after rejecting three fresh extension offers, and if that is the case, he will not be short of possible suitors in the Premier League.
According to Football Insider, the Blues have already made contact with the shot-stopper’s representatives about a prospective deal, and the negotiations must have been fruitful, since he is now considered a genuine target at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have Raya firmly “on the shortlist” for their new number one, according to Football.London, and both Todd Boehly and Mauricio Pochettino would have been “watching” him on Wednesday.
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Despite the fact that Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy both have two years left on their contracts, Boehly is reportedly set to enter the market for a first-choice goalkeeper, and while the SW6 club has been heavily linked with a move for Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, Brentford’s talisman could prove to be an ideal alternative.
Would Raya be a good signing for Chelsea?
Chelsea will have seen Raya on multiple occasions when they have played Brentford, and with 52 clean sheets in 156 games for Thomas Frank’s side, he would be an excellent addition to the goalkeeping department.
This season, the World Cup player has made 136 saves from 176 shots on target, giving him a save percentage of 76.7%, and he isn’t hesitant to come out to clear the danger, ranking in the 96th percentile for crosses stopped.
Sky Sports presenter Dan Bardell also stated that the £25k-per-week star’s feet are “next level” and that he has a strong passing range, having completed 116 of 120 short passes and 395 long passes and 395 of 403 medium passes since the start of the current term (FBRef).
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