Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan and is willing to offer cash plus Chelsea star Edouard Mendy in exchange. Onana has enjoyed a great first season at the San Siro, keeping 19 clean sheets in 40 games so far, conceding 35 goals in the process and winning the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. The 27-year-old Cameroon international has also helped Inter reach the Champions League final, where they’ll aim to stop Manchester City from winning the treble.
Mendy has been a problem area for Chelsea since the departure of Thibaut Courtois in 2018, with the club spending a world-record fee on his replacement Kepa Arrizabalaga. The 31-year-old was pivotal to Chelsea’s Champions League triumph in 2021, and after winning AFCON with Senegal was named the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper for that season. However, his form has dipped over the past season, with injuries also limiting his game time, playing just 12 times across all competitions, conceding 17 goals and keeping just one clean sheet. He has also reportedly turned down multiple offers to extend his contract past 2025 and is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. It is unclear whether or not Inter would be happy to replace Onana with him or how much extra cash they would want if a swap deal was to go ahead.