Bayern, Real Madrid boss Neuer and Courtois injuries have made the goalkeeper market once again a hot headline in European football, and after Arsenal's dramatic signing of Raia, the three major clubs began to compete for the goalkeeper, especially the talented short-term signing.
According to 90min, Premier League giant Chelsea are considering bringing in former Manchester United star David De Gea in the transfer window this summer.
The Spanish goalkeeper is the current Premier League Golden Glove winner and can now join other teams for free after being released by the Red Devils earlier this summer. The 32-year-old David De Gea is a Premier League veteran who has proven himself to be one of the best goalkeepers in Premier League history.
One could argue that De Gea's performances have slipped in recent years, but he is still a top player who can make a huge difference in crunch time. As long as he has a stable line of defense in front of him, the Spaniard can hold his ground as the last line of defense.
Chelsea parted ways with Eduval Mendy earlier this summer and will now set to loan at Real Madrid. That left the club with only Robert Sanchez as a senior goalkeeper, so reinforcements were urgently needed. Chelsea's dispute with the Financial Fair Agreement is open knowledge and they must now spend more money to bring in Moises Caicedo, which could affect their plans to find top goalkeepers. De Gea can sign for free and will meet many of the Blues' needs in the short term.
The Spaniard has a few golden years left and he can help Chelsea focus on strengthening other areas of the squad. Given the players they have lost this summer, it is necessary to bring in multiple new players before the summer transfer window closes.
Real Madrid also considered a waiver of De Gea after Courtois' injury, but this offer was vetoed by manager Carlo Ancelotti, and the Spaniard has not trained normally for a long time, coupled with sluggish performances at Manchester United and huge salaries have become obstacles to transfers.
While De Gea may certainly help Chelsea from a player perspective, it could affect his standing among Manchester United fans. The 32-year-old's views at Old Trafford have been mixed, but if he joins Chelsea it could detrimental to him. After all, if Peter Schmeichel can be blamed, so can De Gea.