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Chelsea closing in on agreement to send Kepa Arrizabalaga out on loan to Serie A side Napoli... with the Spanish keeper hoping to get regular football to push his claims for a World Cup place

Chelsea are closing on agreement with Napoli over a season-long loan deal for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The 24-year-old Spaniard, who cost a record £71.6million fee for a keeper in 2018, played for Chelsea on Friday in their 3-1 friendly win over Udinese.

He is eager to play regularly and push his claims for a World Cup place.

Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is closing in on a season-long loan move to Napoli
The Spaniard is hoping to get a move in order to improve his World Cup chances this year

Kepa has been sidelined by the form of Edouard Mendy and has found it difficult to displace the trusted Senegal international.

Chelsea will ask Napoli to pay a £1.