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title: "Chelsea: Jermaine Jenas reveals his take on Chelsea’s hunt for major Jan Oblak deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2020-08-03T18:10:50Z"
modified: "2020-08-03T18:10:50Z"
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# Chelsea: Jermaine Jenas reveals his take on Chelsea’s hunt for major Jan Oblak deal

**Chelsea have been linked to what could be the Premier League signing of the season in Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak.**

The shot-stopper – who has been viewed by many as one of the [best in the world](https://www.givemesport.com/1564463-football-fans-believe-jan-oblak-is-currently-the-best-goalkeeper-in-the-world) – could be on his way to England in a blockbuster link to Stamford Bridge. Kepa Arrizabalaga has fallen short of the mark this season and Frank Lampard is hunting for a replacement before the new campaign.

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Jermaine Jenas has given his thoughts on the idea of Oblak becoming a Chelsea player. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live (via [Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1317290/Chelsea-news-Marina-Granovskaia-130m-transfer-news-Jermaine-Jenas)), the former Tottenham man said: “They’re already spending a lot of money and I don’t see them being able to get Oblak out of his contract at Atletico Madrid.”

The La Liga side are reportedly [not looking to sell up](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/jan-oblak-chelsea-transfer-update-18601304) any time soon, with the Slovenian recently extending his contract until 2023 (via [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11696154/jan-oblak-signs-atletico-madrid-contract-extension-until-2023)). As a result, Chelsea would be forced to activate his release clause, which is upwards of £100million.

“We’re talking £110m to £130m to get him out of that so unless there’s some form of swap deal to soften the blow a bit, I don’t see that happening,” Jenas continued. “We’ve seen a lot of surprises in the past and it wouldn’t shock me.”

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Atletico have turned down the idea of a swap deal, with Marina Granovskaia reportedly putting the idea on the table of a player-plus-cash deal involving Kepa. [The Daily Mail recently reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8522585/Atletico-Madrid-not-want-Kepa-involved-swap-deal-Jan-Oblak.html) that Diego Simeone and Co stated they do not want to discuss business involving the Spanish goalkeeper.

So despite doubts over Chelsea splashing such a high amount of cash, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Chelsea did manage to land such a huge marquee signing.

Indeed, the Blues are in need of a new goalkeeper and Oblak would certainly be a [vast improvement on Kepa,](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours/chelsea-frank-lampard-offload-kepa-transfer-rumours-doubts/) but uncertainties over finances could force the deal to turn cold.

***Can you see Chelsea signing Jan Oblak this summer? Join the conversation in the comments below…***