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Paris Saint-Germain planning Jan Oblak swoop?

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 21 December 2020

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly contemplate a move for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who is keen to take on a new challenge.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly weighing up a move for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

The Slovenia shot-stopper was linked with a move to Chelsea over the summer, but with Atletico supposedly not prepared to let up on Oblak's £109m release clause, the 27-year-old remained in the Spanish capital.

Oblak has established a reputation as one of the world's best goalkeepers under Diego Simeone, and the Atletico number one has only shipped five La Liga goals all season as the capital outfit sit top of the rankings.

While Chelsea have supposedly cooled their interest in Oblak after signing Edouard Mendy, the Daily Mail reports that PSG could swoop for the Slovenia international, with Keylor Navas entering the latter stages of his career.

The report claims that Oblak is open to a departure as he searches for more silverware, and Atletico may be prepared to entertain offers for their number one in the summer given the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Oblak is tied down to the La Liga leaders, where he has kept 149 clean sheets in 275 matches, until 2023 - but the former Benfica man has only won one Europa League, one UEFA Supercup and one Spanish Super Cup during his six years at the Wanda Metropolitano.