Chelsea line up stunning cut-price swoop for PSG star with decision to be made after pair's Club World Cup final clash
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CHELSEA are eyeing a move for PSG stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma ahead of their upcoming Club World Cup final clash.
The Italian keeper is out of contract next summer and a string of clubs are circling for a potential move on the cheap.
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Donnarumma joined PSG from AC Milan in 2021 but could soon be on the move again
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Donnarumma still haunts English fans after his heroics in the Euro 2020 final penalty shootout for Italy
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The Blues are one such club and hope to scoop the 26-year-old up after Sunday's Club World Cup final, according to reports from L'Equipe.
Donnarumma is believed to want to stay in Paris and renew his contract, but has deferred his decision until after Sunday's final.
Chelsea will want to put on their best audition for the keeper in that match, not least because of the potential prize money, nearing a cumulative £100million.
Chelsea could also be rivalled for his signature by other English clubs including Manchester Utd and Manchester City.
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It is no surprise that English clubs are aware of his quality after his Champions League heroics dumped both Liverpool and Arsenal out of the competition on PSG's route to the trophy.
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Donnarumma was in fine form as his acrobatic stops kept PSG in the game against Arsenal in their Champions League clash in May
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Enzo Maresca's Chelsea are in the market for a new star keeper after lacklustre seasons for Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen, who rotated duties last campaign.
Should he sign, Donnarumma would be the latest player in Chelsea's revolving door of transfer activity.
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Chelsea's notable incomings have included Ipswich striker Liam Delap, Brighton's Joao Pedro and Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens.
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Chelsea have already sold Kepa Arrizabalaga to Arsenal, while fellow back-up keeper Djordje Petrovic is closing in on a move to Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, winger Noni Madueke has departed Chelsea's Club World Cup camp to join Arsenal, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
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