Chelsea risk Thomas Tuchel transfer upset as Petr Cech tells Marina Granovskaia next £10m trick

Petr Cech and Claude Makélélé look to have joined forces to find Chelsea's next Edouard Mendy coup, former scout snubs Blues and Tuchel faces major January transfer upset.

Cech eyes Kepa replacement

Chelsea have emerged as surprise suitors for the signature of Beşiktaş goalkeeper Ersin Destanoğlu, according to Fotomac.

The report claims that Claude Makélélé, a technical mentor for young players at the Blues, travelled to Istanbul for a meeting with the Turkish side's representatives about the 20-year-old.

Fotomac adds that the European Champions have ‘increased contacts’ to sign Destanoğlu are ‘preparing’ to knock on the table with an offer of around €12 million (around £10m) for the Turkey international.

Our view: I feel sorry for Kepa because he showed promise when he first arrived and he has recently too but as a goalkeeper who could still have ten years left of his career he needs game time and I can understand why a replacement is being lined up.

However, the more I think about this potential deal the more it seems counterproductive. Game time is essential for goalkeepers and especially young 'keepers too, like 20-year-old Destanoğlu.