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Chelsea-linked Andre Onana "very happy" at Inter Milan

Chelsea-linked Andre Onana
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The agent of Andre Onana says that the goalkeeper remains "very happy" at Inter Milan, despite being targeted by Chelsea.

Goalkeeper Andre Onana is "very happy" at Inter Milan, according to the player's agent.

The 27-year-old is currently nearing the end of his first year at San Siro, already establishing himself as a key part of the starting lineup.

Onana has made a total of 37 appearances in all competitions, most notably starring in Europe with Inter earning a place in the Champions League final against Manchester City.

However, despite possessing a contract at I Nerazzurri until 2027, the Cameroon international has been strongly linked with a transfer to Chelsea.

The Premier League giants are allegedly keen to sign a new number one in the summer, wanting to sell at least one of Kepa Arrizabalaga or Edouard Mendy to facilitate the arrival of a replacement.

Edouard Mendy in action for Chelsea on August 27, 2022© Reuters

If reports are to be believed, Inter have set an asking price in the region of £34m and have insisted that a player-plus-cash proposal is not a possibility.

That is said to include Inter rejecting the opportunity to sign either of Chelsea's current two senior stoppers as a makeweight in order to reduce Chelsea's financial outlay.

Nevertheless, it appears that Onana is not giving too much thought to the situation, his representative Albert Botines indicating that he sees his future at Inter.

Speaking to TV Play, Botines said: "Transfer market rumours are normal at this stage, but I prefer not to talk about it because it's very early and now the boy is focused only on the pitch.

Inter Milan's Edin Dzeko celebrates scoring against AC Milan on May 10, 2023© Reuters

"We have a five-year contract with Inter. He has another four years on his contract and now he is focused only on the Serie A final and the Champions League final.

"He still has a long contract, don't worry. He's very happy, he's playing for the strongest team in Italy."

Inter may be required to improve their position with FFP during the summer, yet pressure to achieve that may have eased somewhat due to the prize money that they will receive for reaching the Champions League final.

The relevant parties at Inter and Chelsea are also expected to be in dialogue over the future of Romelu Lukaku, whose revival during the second half of the campaign has seen him reach 11 goals and six assists in Serie A and Europe.

While the Belgium international still has over three years left on his Chelsea contract, the forward is expected to want to extend his second stint at Inter.

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