Chelsea eyeing ANOTHER goalkeeper?! Blues ready to rival West Ham for Leicester stopper after Foxes relegation and Kepa's exit

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Chelsea have been linked with yet another goalkeeper - with the Blues reportedly set to rival West Ham for Leicester City's Mads Hermansen.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Daily Mail claims that Chelsea, who have just sold keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to Arsenal, and West Ham are interested in signing the Danish stopper following Leicester's relegation to the Championship. The 24-year-old impressed for the Foxes last term so it may be difficult to hold onto the former Denmark Under-21 international.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

If Chelsea do try and sign Hermansen, it is a clear indication they are not happy with their current crop of keepers. Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Gaga Slonina, and Djorde Petrovic are already on the club's books but that was one area of the pitch where Enzo Maresca's side looked particularly vulnerable last season.

DID YOU KNOW?

If Hermansen leaves Leicester, who are looking for a new manager following Ruud van Nistelrooy's sacking, they will desperately need a new number one next season - particularly as Danny Ward and Daniel Iversen have headed to Wrexham and Preston North End, respectively.

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WHAT NEXT?

It remains to be seen if West Ham, who are looking for a new keeper following Lukasz Fabianski's exit, and Chelsea make a move for the ex-Brondby star. Due to Leicester's financial issues, they will want a substantial fee for his services - although being in the Championship weakens their bargaining power.