Lazio want to sign Chelsea keeper on loan this summer

New Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri is allegedly interested to reunite with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in Italy for the 2021-22 season.

The Spain international goal keeper lost his place as Chelsea’s number one with the arrival of Edouard Mendy from Rennes, and a transfer away from Stamford Bridge has been referenced as a result.

Kepa worked with Sarri during his time at Stamford Bridge in the 2018-19 season, but the two men were at odds in the EFL Cup final when the goalkeeper wouldn’t allow to be substituted for penalty shoot-out with Manchester City.

In spite of their infamous conflict at Wembley, La Repubblica claims that Sarri is expecting to welcome Kepa to Lazio on loan for the forthcoming season.

The report adds that Lazio need to bring in competition for Pepe Reina and Thomas Strakosha in between the sticks, and the Serie A powerhouse would fork out half of Kepa’s wages as a part of a deal.

Kepa played only 14 times in all competitions for Chelsea last season, playing each moment in their FA Cup run as the Blues lost in the final to Leicester City.