Chelsea want to replace Real Madrid target Thibaut Courtois with Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak this summer
Antonio Conte looking to Slovenian stopper if they lose their Belgian No1 to the Galacticos in the next transfer window
CHELSEA are lining up a summer swoop for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak... should Real Madrid follow through with their plan to bid for Thibaut Courtois.
The Galacticos have been pursuing a new goalkeeper for years now, with Manchester United stopper David De Gea the No1 target in recent windows.
But ever since a fax machine blunder on deadline day in 2015, Real have since swapped their focus to Blues stopper, Courtois.
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The Belgian No1 has already spent time during his career in Madrid, following three massively successful seasons at Atletico.
Antonio Conte knows Zinedine Zidane is interesting in bringing the giant keeper to the Bernabeu and has already set about finding a replacement, particularly as Courtois and his family enjoyed their time in the Spanish capital.
Slovenian stopper Oblak appears to be the man for the Stamford Bridge chief, according to , after impressing in La Liga.
Chelsea will hope to keep hold of Courtois - who leads the Big Five leagues in Europe for clean sheets with 13 this season - but are aware Madrid are readying a monster bid.
The suggested sum would smash the record for a goalkeeper, currently set by Gianluigi Buffon, who broke all sorts of records when he left Parma for Juventus in 2001 - for a £47.5million fee.
However, Chelsea may not be forced into a move as Real are also keeping tabs on Tottenham's Hugo Lloris and AC Milan's superstar teenager Gianluigi Donnarumma.
That said, current Real No1 Keylor Navas is keen to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu.
He said: "They always bring the best players in the world here [to Madrid].
"That motivates mea s it means that I am here among the best.
"I know there are many things out of my control, but I will fight hard for the things that I can control.
"I want to be here for many years. I am relaxed about it all.
"I would love to retire here at Madrid. To be here is a blessing, a privilege and a responsibility."
