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Chelsea have been urged to consider a surprise move for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, with former United defender Quinton Fortune describing the Cameroon international as a potential “outstanding” addition to Xabi Alonso’s squad.
Fortune believes Onana’s ability to play out from the back could make him an attractive option for Chelsea as Alonso continues to shape his squad at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have invested heavily across the squad this summer but have yet to bring in a new goalkeeper, leaving Robert Sanchez as the leading option between the posts.
United remain in control of his long-term future, with the goalkeeper contracted at Old Trafford until June 2028 and his current loan reportedly containing no option for Trabzonspor to sign him permanently.
That arrangement means a move to Chelseawould be complicated, but Fortune has nevertheless identified Onana as a player who could thrive at a club seeking to build attacks from deep.
Speaking to Premier Bet, the former United midfielder highlighted the goalkeeper’s distribution and ability to launch attacks from his own penalty area. Fortune suggested those qualities could make Onana an asset not only for Chelsea but also for other Premier League clubs such as Newcastle United and Aston Villa
‘Andre Onana could be an asset to Chelsea, Newcastle United or Aston Villa in the Premier League,’ Fortune told Premier Bet.
‘You can see the quality for playing out from the back as many managers now want with their style of football, he can be your starting point.
‘When you’ve got a goalkeeper like Onana who can ping a ball 50, 60 yards to your striker or midfielder and break the lines with his passes, that can make a huge difference, and he’s one of the best at it.
‘He just needs to find his confidence again now because when a goalkeeper makes a mistake unfortunately the whole world sees it. I hope he can get back to his best because when you need a goalkeeper to play out from the back, he can be outstanding.’
Opinion: Why Chelsea will not sign Andre Onana
Despite suggestions that CHELSEA could consider a move for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, I cannot see the Blues making the Cameroon international their next goalkeeper.
The biggest reason is simply timing. Onana has already joined Trabzonspor on a second consecutive season-long loan for the 2026/27 campaign, with no option to buy included in the agreement. Any Chelsea move would therefore require Manchester United and Trabzonspor to revisit an existing arrangement before negotiations could even properly begin.
There is also a question of whether Onana represents the right fit for Chelsea’s current plans. While his distribution remains one of his biggest strengths, his Manchester United spell has been inconsistent, and CHELSEA would be taking a significant gamble by bringing in a goalkeeper who needs to rediscover his best form.
PAEZ MOVE PLANNED
Kendry Paez’s Chelsea career looks set to remain on hold, with the Ecuadorian youngster reportedly close to joining Trabzonspor on loan for the 2026/27 season.
According to reports from Argentina, Chelsea are in negotiations with the Turkish club and Paez is now considered close to completing the move. No final agreement has been confirmed yet, but Trabzonspor have emerged as the frontrunners for a player whose development has stalled during two difficult loan spells.
The 19-year-old joined Chelsea from Independiente del Valle in 2025 having already established himself as one of South America’s most exciting young talents. The attacking midfielder arrived in London with an enormous reputation, having become Ecuador’s youngest senior international and impressing at youth level with his creativity, passing and dribbling.
Paez spent the first half of the 2025/26 campaign with Strasbourg, making 21 appearances but playing only 718 minutes and scoring once. Chelsea subsequently recalled him and sent him to River Plate, hoping that a return to South America would provide the youngster with the regular football he needed.
Instead, that spell also ended prematurely. Paez struggled to establish himself as a regular starter at River, with reports indicating that Chelsea moved to terminate the loan early before searching for another destination. Across his two loan spells, he has struggled to build the consistent run of senior football required at this stage of his development.
Trabzonspor could therefore represent another opportunity rather than another setback. The Turkish side are expected to offer Paez the chance to play European football and, crucially, compete for regular first-team minutes.
Opinion: It is a shame Paez has not fulfilled his potential yet
This was a player CHELSEA signed because of his extraordinary potential. Before moving to Stamford Bridge, he looked capable of becoming one of Ecuador’s great footballing exports. His technical ability and vision were obvious, and his early international career suggested that he could develop into a special attacking midfielder.
Yet potential means very little without regular football and the right environment.
At only 19, Paez still has plenty of time to turn his career around. A successful season in Turkey could provide the platform he desperately needs, allowing him to build confidence, develop physically and finally show the consistency that has been missing.
CHELSEA should not write him off. The talent that attracted them to Paez in the first place has not simply disappeared.
CHELSEA IN DELAP TALKS
Liam Delap’s Chelsea future is increasingly uncertain, with the striker’s omission from the matchday squad for the club’s final pre-season fixture against Real Sociedad adding further fuel to speculation that he could leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to consider offers in the region of £40 million for the 23-year-old, who only joined the club from Ipswich Town last summer. Recent reports suggest the Blues are keen to reshape their attacking options under new head coach Xabi Alonso, with Delap among the forwards whose futures are being assessed.
Delap arrived in west London with considerable expectations after scoring 12 Premier League goals for Ipswich during the 2024/25 campaign. Chelsea subsequently activated his £30m release clause, handing him a long-term contract and viewing him as a forward with the physical qualities and potential to develop into a top-level striker.
Unfortunately, his first season at Stamford Bridge failed to produce the impact many had hoped for.
Injuries disrupted Delap’s campaign, while competition for places made it difficult for him to establish himself as Chelsea’s undisputed number nine. He managed just two goals across all competitions, a significant drop from the form that convinced Chelsea to sign him in the first place.
CHELSEA’s attacking options have since become even more crowded. Joao Pedro is expected to remain an important part of Alonso’s plans, while the club have also added experienced striker Danny Welbeck and brought Emmanuel Emegha into the squad. That leaves Delap facing another battle for regular minutes if he stays.
Opinion: A move could be exactly what Delap needs
The striker needs regular football, responsibility and confidence. At Stamford Bridge, there is a danger that another season spent competing for limited opportunities could stall his development even further.
A move to another Premier League club could give Delap the chance to play every week and rediscover the aggressive, direct striker who impressed so heavily at Ipswich. He has already demonstrated that he can score goals in England’s top flight; one difficult season should not erase that.
Delap still has plenty of time to rebuild his reputation. A £40m move would represent a significant investment from his next club, but it could also give him exactly what CHELSEA cannot currently guarantee: a central role
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