Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola wanted to join Chelsea this summer, according to Blues goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon.
Areola hit the headlines on Thursday when he made his France debut in the Nations League encounter against Germany. Didier Deschamps’ world champions owed the 25-year-old shot-stopper a debt of gratitude as he turned in a man-of-the-match display in Munich, most notably making an incredible diving stop from a Mathias Ginter header in the 75th minute.
However, he had considered leaving PSG this summer as the Ligue 1 champions added Gianluigi Buffon to their ranks on a free transfer.