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title: "Chelsea: Diego Simeone discusses Chelsea’s interest in Jan Oblak"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-diego-simeone-discusses-chelseas-interest-in-jan-oblak/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2020-07-16T12:40:44Z"
modified: "2020-07-16T12:40:44Z"
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# Chelsea: Diego Simeone discusses Chelsea’s interest in Jan Oblak

**Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak is one of the latest targets to appear on Chelsea’s summer radar.**

The Blues are seemingly on the market for a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga after he has failed to impress Frank Lampard this season. Prior to the break, the Spaniard was [benched in favour of Willy Caballero](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kepa/leistungsdaten/spieler/192279) after a string of poor performances. Now, he could be on his way out of the club after just two seasons in blue.

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[According to the Daily Star,](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/diego-simeone-breaks-silence-jan-22360274) Atletico manager Diego Simeone is ‘not surprised’ that Chelsea are eyeing up a move for Oblak.

“He is a decisive player for us,” the Argentinian said. “But he is the captain and our participation every year in the Champions League helps us keep our best players so I hope he will continue with us.”

Indeed, Oblak helped his side knock reigning champions Liverpool out of Europe back in March. His strong presence in goal made for a tough match for the Reds and they ultimately bowed out of the competition on a [4-2 aggregate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51800660) in Atletico’s favour.

Targeting expensive goalkeepers seems to be becoming a trend for Chelsea, who splashed [£71million on Kepa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45120514) in 2018, making him the most expensive goalkeeper on record. Now, the Blues could be looking at an even bigger sum.

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Oblak is contracted with the La Liga side until 2023, so with no rush to sell, Atletico could force Frank Lampard and Co to pay his mammoth £103m release clause.

With Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner already confirmed, Chelsea could be moving onto even bigger fish as they continue to bolster their squad.

***Do you think Chelsea should sign Jan Oblak, Blues? Join the conversation in the comments below…***