Danish media recently reported that English Premier League side
Chelsea
There has been a change in goalkeeping targets in the summer transfer market. Originally Chelsea were interested in signing Leicester City's Danish goalkeeper
Hermansen (name)
, but transfer talks have stalled due to Leicester City's bid of £40 million for Hermansson, a price far in excess of Chelsea's expectations.
Hermansson performed well in the Championship last season and helped Leicester City successfully promoted to the Premier League. His outstanding performance caught the attention of several clubs, including Chelsea. However, Leicester City overvalued the 24-year-old Danish international goalkeeper, which made Chelsea find it difficult to accept.
After giving up on Hermansen, Chelsea turned to another Danish goalkeeper, Philippe
Jorgensen (name)
.. Jorgensen, who currently plays for La Liga side Villarreal, would command a transfer fee of around €20 million, which is well below Leicester City's asking price for Hermansson. Jorgensen has shown good tackling ability and footwork in past matches, which has attracted Chelsea's interest.
Apart from Chelsea, there are other clubs who have shown interest in Hermansson, but he will most likely choose to stay at Leicester City and continue to show his ability in the Premier League. For Leicester City, Hermansson's retention would be a positive sign that they can retain this important player for the new season.
