Bournemouth Nears £25 Million Chelsea Goalkeeper Petrovic Transfer

Bournemouth are actively pursuing a transfer for Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, who is valued at around £20-25 million, to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga, who recently joined Arsenal permanently. Petrovic, 25, has expressed a strong desire to leave Chelsea to secure regular first-team football and was left out of Chelsea's Club World Cup squad, signaling his low position in the pecking order behind Robert Sanchez and others. He spent last season on loan at Strasbourg, a club also owned by Chelsea's parent company, where he earned player of the season honors and improved his distribution skills. Sunderland, Monaco, and Strasbourg are also interested in the Serbian goalkeeper, leading to a competitive bidding environment, with Bournemouth reportedly matching Sunderland's offer to secure him. Chelsea are open to selling Petrovic, despite some opinions suggesting the club may regret letting go of a promising and accomplished shot-stopper, especially given the current underperformance of their other goalkeepers. Additionally, Arsenal are pursuing Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, with ongoing negotiations between the two clubs.