It is claimed that the goalkeeper will then return to Zagreb to play one last game for the club before travelling to Madrid permanently ahead of next season.That move could give Chelsea hope that Atletico will be more open to offers for Oblak this summer. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.Jan Oblak has hinted he is ready to talk about his future amid links with a move to Chelsea, now that Atletico Madrid’s dreams of winning the Champions League are over.Oblak is one of the top keepers in the world and has been It would likely take a fee bigger than the record £71.6 million they paid for Kepa in August 2018 to land Oblak, but Chelsea have been given hope that a deal may be possible this summer due to the Slovenian’s comments ahead of Atleti’s European exit.He was also quizzed on his links with a move to Chelsea and refused to ruled it out, saying ‘there will be time to talk’ when Atletico Madrid’s season is over.Well, it’s over now, and it appears the times is ripe for the Blues to make their move.Asked by AS about the ‘strong interest from Chelsea’, Oblak replied: “This is not the time for that, now it’s Leipzig.“When the last game is over, and hopefully we have three left, then there will be time to talk.In the same interview, Oblak also hinted that Atletico are not as competitive as he would like them to be after they finished third in LaLiga and well adrift of the top-two – 17 points behind champions Real Madrid and 12 behind runners-up Barcelona.The 27-year-old has been at the Spanish club for six years but has won just one major trophy, the Europa League in 2017/18, as well as the Supercopa de Espana and UEFA Super Cup.He has been awarded LaLiga’s Goalkeeper of the Season gong in four of those six seasons, proof of his undeniable ability between the sticks.And it appears Chelsea may attempt to turn his head.“One is the goal that the club sets and its need, and the other is the one that I had in mind, my hope,” said Oblak of his personal goals with Atleti.“My hope was to compete more with Barca and Madrid until the end of the season. New, 46 comments It’s not not-happening, unless it isn’t, or is it? !” - Jamie O'Hara says the Spaniard must be sold this summer I am convinced that Jan Oblak will continue to play at Atletico,” he said when asked about the keeper's future and the links with Chelsea.Oblak will not be drawn on what will happen in the summer transfer window.Atletico take on RB Leipzig in the Champions League quarter-finals on Thursday night and the goalkeeper was asked about his transfer situation.
With Atletico having been hit incredibly hard in a financial sense because of the coronavirus pandemic, they may have to take a loss on Oblak this summer and let him go for below his release clause, with the club in desperate need of money. No. The former Charlton Athletic man has been heavily linked with some of Britain's biggest clubs in recent months, with the Clarets goalkeeper now being tipped to seal a £50million move to Stamford Bridge. However, Atletico are not too concerned about Chelsea's interest, as they believe the London club will be unable to fund deals for both Oblak and Havertz, meaning they are not worried about the prospect of losing their star goalkeeper this summer.Although Oblak remains Chelsea's number one goalkeeping target this summer, they are also said to be taking a look at other options should they not be able to persuade Atletico to part with the player. That is because they are not prepared to match Atletico's £110million valuation of the shot-stopper, meaning the Blues will now switch their attentions to alternative targets. Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has been linked with a move to Chelsea in this summer's transfer windowChelsea have significantly strengthened their attacking options ahead of the start of the 2020/21 season with the additions of both As well as being heavily linked with a plethora of defenders, the Blues are also on the hunt for a new goalkeeper, with head coach And one name that is being closely linked with a move to Stamford Bridge is Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid. The Slovenian international is considered by many as one of the very best goalkeepers in the world and would command a huge transfer fee to bring him to West London.
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newspaper archive.Bayer Leverkusen chief provides new Kai Havertz to Chelsea updateChelsea linked with shock Lionel Messi transfer as star makes decisionChelsea are still interested in signing Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak Man Utd fans urge Ed Woodward to hijack Chelsea transferChelsea target Ben Chilwell undergoes extensive medical checksMan Utd release statement as Harry Maguire enters court pleaJan Oblak is frustrated by the lack of trophies at Atletico Madrid