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title: "Chelsea reluctant to sell first-team asset until replacement is found"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-reluctant-to-sell-first-team-asset-until-replacement-is-found/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Bournemouth"
published: "2017-01-24T20:10:27Z"
modified: "2017-01-24T20:10:27Z"
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# Chelsea reluctant to sell first-team asset until replacement is found

**Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern are debating whether the right call has been made concerning the future of an out-of-favour player within their ranks.**

[*The Telegraph*](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/23/asmir-begovic-forced-put-bournemouth-move-hold-unless-chelsea/)[states](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/23/asmir-begovic-forced-put-bournemouth-move-hold-unless-chelsea/)Antonio Conte’s side will not approve a sale of Asmir Begovic to Bournemouth until the Blues line-up a replacement for their second-choice goalkeeper.

Chelsea have already rejected a £10m offer from the Cherries but boss [Conte suggested recently that the experienced stopper could leave](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/19/chelsea-turn-bournemouth-bid-asmir-begovic-leave-door-ajar/) before the close of the transfer window – with Chelsea sympathetic to the Bosnian international’s desire for first-team football.

However, Chelsea are not prepared to discuss a deal until they identify the ideal replacement for Begovic, who can move to Stamford Bridge as understudy for Thibaut Courtois – and potentially become first-choice, if the Belgian seals a move to Real Madrid.

Whilst Chelsea are open to a sale, [they’re also content with keeping Begovic](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/19/chelsea-turn-bournemouth-bid-asmir-begovic-leave-door-ajar/) until the end of the season but the backroom staff are identifying potential recruits.

Our landlord believes Chelsea’s stance is fair but hopes a deal can be reached, as he feels Begovic is far too good to be sat on the bench every week.

A number of Chelsea supporters by the bar here in the Transfer Tavern feel it makes sense for Begovic to depart Stamford Bridge, with them all agreeing his too good of a keeper to be languishing on the bench, especially as he reaches the latter stages of his career.

**Will Begovic still be a Chelsea player at the end of the window? Let us know in the comments below!**