Portugal’s Eduardo set to join Chelsea

Posted Friday, August 19, 2016 by foxsportsasia.com

Dinamo Zagreb manager Zlato Kranjcar has revealed that goalkeeper Eduardo is set to join Chelsea next week.

Thibaut Courtois is currently the Blues' first-choice stopper, with Asmir Begovic the back-up keeper, leaving room for a third man to come in.

Portugal international Eduardo, who was part of the Euro 2016-winning squad, looked set to be joining Sporting Lisbon, but Kranjcar's comments have left little doubt as to where he thinks Eduardo is heading.

The team are currently involved in Champions League qualifiers with Austria's Red Bull Salzburg, where they drew 1-1 in the first leg, and Kranjcar claims that once the match-up is complete, next week, the player will be on his way to London.

He said: "Eduardo has got the big honour to go to a big club such as Chelsea.

"Yes, I think he is leaving for Stamford Bridge after the Salzburg game."

He had previously said: "We have very good goalkeepers and if Eduardo leaves after the play-offs, there'll be two excellent goalkeepers still here.

"It's nice that Eduardo after a long career has an offer from Chelsea. With him, our team gained stability. Since I've been at the club he was good and impressive.

"Of course, we have not yet official confirmation."