Chelsea & Liverpool displaying ‘intensive curiosity’ in Roefs

Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly displaying ‘intensive curiosity’ in signing Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs, as per Soccer Insider.

After being impressed by the 23-year-old’s performances for Eredivisie facet NEC Nijmegen, the Black Cats determined to safe his service forward of this marketing campaign.

The Dutchman has proven glimpses of his qualities within the Premier League to this point this season, protecting eight clear sheets with 75% save price in 24 appearances.

He has been serving to Sunderland to push for a European place end within the Premier League, sitting solely three factors behind sixth-placed Liverpool.

Now, Soccer Insider state that having been attracted by the teenager’s performances, Liverpool and Chelsea have began displaying ‘intensive curiosity’ in signing Roefs.

Furthermore, Manchester Metropolis are on this race as properly, and Sunderland are conscious of the rising curiosity of their star man from the Premier League’s elite golf equipment.

They’re even anticipating that Liverpool or Chelsea might make a proper proposal price greater than £50m to signal Roefs subsequent summer time. In consequence, they’ve already signed Melker Ellborg from Malmo within the winter window as a possible alternative for Roefs.

Battle

Liverpool presently have Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili as goalkeeping choices. So, the Reds don’t want to take a position extra so as to add additional depth to this place.

Alternatively, Chelsea presently have Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen as goalkeeper choices. Nevertheless, the Spaniard has struggled to showcase consistency, making a number of high-profile errors.

Jorgensen, in the meantime, has struggled to seek out common recreation time; because of this, he’s stated to be prepared to depart. So, Chelsea might do with signing a brand new goalkeeper.

Roefs, standing at 6ft 4in tall, is a extremely gifted Premier League-proven participant and possesses the potential to succeed in the highest. He is a wonderful shot-stopper, is snug with possession, good within the air, and may play the sweeper-keeper position.

The Dutchman could be a shrewd acquisition for Chelsea or Liverpool ought to both membership buy him. Nevertheless, it will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the West London membership or the Merseyside membership finally make a concrete strategy to safe his companies in the summertime.