Chelsea and Liverpool were handed a major boost in their bids to sign Jasper Cillessen as Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde confirmed that he is likely to leave this summer.
The Blues are looking to bring in a top goalkeeper to Stamford Bridge as Thibaut Courtois is expected to join Real Madrid.
Liverpool completed a world-record transfer when they signed Alisson but may still need to bring another shot-stopper for backup as they might sell calamitous duo Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius.
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According to the Daily Express, both Premier League clubs have been linked with Cillessen this summer and Barcelona boss Valverde has confirmed that he is close to exiting the Nou Camp.
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When asked about the situation surrounding the Dutchman, the Barca boss said: The truth that is quite close, tomorrow will have to play.
I cannot imagine another situation ahead of time. But I do not have a key to anything.
Cillessen put together some impressive performances for the Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup and joined Barcelona two years later.
The 29-year-old, however, has been struggling for first-team football as he is playing second fiddle to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The former Ajax star has only played 21 times between the sticks for the La Liga giants but has kept 11 clean sheets.
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Chelsea and Liverpool were handed a major boost in their bids to sign Jasper Cillessen as Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde confirmed that he is likely to leave this summer.
The Blues are looking to bring in a top goalkeeper to Stamford Bridge as Thibaut Courtois is expected to join Real Madrid.
Liverpool completed a world-record transfer when they signed Alisson but may still need to bring another shot-stopper for backup as they might sell calamitous duo Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius.
More: Football
According to the Daily Express, both Premier League clubs have been linked with Cillessen this summer and Barcelona boss Valverde has confirmed that he is close to exiting the Nou Camp.
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When asked about the situation surrounding the Dutchman, the Barca boss said: The truth that is quite close, tomorrow will have to play.
I cannot imagine another situation ahead of time. But I do not have a key to anything.
Cillessen put together some impressive performances for the Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup and joined Barcelona two years later.
The 29-year-old, however, has been struggling for first-team football as he is playing second fiddle to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The former Ajax star has only played 21 times between the sticks for the La Liga giants but has kept 11 clean sheets.
More: Chelsea transfer news
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