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The controversy around the goalkeeping situation at Chelsea has somewhat been forgotten since Xabi Alonso arrived, but it still needs solving. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso wants to assess his current goalkeeping options this summer before deciding whether to enter the transfer market, which is a sensible move having spent over \u00a3200 million already. <\/p>\n

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Filip Jorgensen seems ready to put his transfer request on hold, determined to stay and prove he can be the first-choice keeper. That sets up a fierce pre-season battle, with Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders involved. <\/p>\n

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However, Chelsea haven\u2019t ruled out signing a goalkeeper, it\u2019s just Alonso will evaluate all three closely during pre-season training before making a final call on the situation.<\/p>\n

There\u2019ll be plenty of games to make those decisions in, as the Blues are set to play five games in Australia \/ Asia, followed by a friendly against Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n

Diogo Costa offers Chelsea a goalkeeping option this summer<\/h2>\n

Despite not wanting a goalkeeper at this moment in time, it\u2019s nice to know that there are options out there should Xabi Alonso need to dip into the market. <\/p>\n

Whilst appearing on the Mercado Now show, Portuguese journalist and radio executive Pedro Sousa has claimed that FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa would join Chelsea if they came calling.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is someone who is very attached to the city and to the club and doesn\u2019t have much of an adventurous spirit.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cDiogo Costa would not leave Porto for Nottingham Forest, for example. Diogo Costa would leave Porto for Chelsea, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Real Madrid\u2026 Or Paris Saint-Germain, Milan, Inter, you know?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Interestingly, just over two weeks ago, Ekrem Konur told The Chelsea Chronicle that Chelsea had placed Diogo Costa at the top of their transfer list for this summer. <\/p>\n

However, any potential move is on hold for now. <\/p>\n

Diogo Costa\u2019s World Cup with Portugal <\/h2>\n

Diogo Costa enjoyed a standout World Cup with Portugal, finishing top of FIFA\u2019s official shot-stopping power rankings after pulling off 19 saves before their Round of 16 exit. <\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t stop there, as his brilliant form on the international stage capped off a sensational season with Porto. The 26-year-old, who captains the Portuguese giants, was an absolute brick wall at club level, keeping 21 clean sheets across the campaign and conceding just 15 goals in Liga Portugal. <\/p>\n

This is the kind of consistency that Chelsea are craving after a season of goalkeeping inconsistency.<\/p>\n

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