Soccer Transfer News and Rumors 2014: Chelsea Keeper Petr Cech Open to Moving to Liverpool, Arsenal
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will likely finish the season at Stamford Bridge, but his agent revealed that they could strike deal with Liverpool or Arsenal next summer.
Cech's future with Chelsea remains uncertain at this point after Blues manager Jose Mourinho opted to name Thibaut Courtois as their first choice goalkeeper as the latter returned from a long loan spell at Atletico Madrid.
While Mourinho is not expected to make changes because the Blues are still on top of the Barclays Premier League table with 42 points in 17 games, Cech's agent, Viktor Kolar, admitted that the Czech Republic keeper will stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the January transfer window. Mourinho is reportedly firm on his stance to keep 32-year-old keeper for the rest of the season because he wants to have different options moving forward.
"It's unlikely Petr will leave Chelsea in the January transfer window," Kolar said via Daily Mail. "The club and coach want to keep him to help win the title."
However, after the current season, Kolar said Cech will consider offers from Arsenal and Liverpool, two teams that are reportedly looking for a high-caliber keeper.
"I think Arsenal should have made an offer to him. I think Petr would be considering it," Kolar added. "'Liverpool need to strengthen their position in goal and they know Petr will be available in the summer."
Kolar also said they recently spoke to Real Madrid, but the Champions League holders, who are also on top of the Spanish La Liga table with 39 points in 15 matches, are not in a hunt for another keeper at this point.
Real Madrid is content with Iker Casillas' performance this season as he has conceded just 11 goals and has tallied 35 saves in 13 starts, but Kolar said they will likely sit down with Los Blancos officials again after the current season.
"We've been in contact with Real Madrid but they don't need a keeper just now. But we will discuss it again in March," Kolar said.
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