Chelsea and PSG 'set to battle for Milan keeper Donnarumma'

Chelsea are reportedly set to go up against Paris Saint Germain in a battle to sign AC Milan's coveted goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma once the transfer window opens.

Prior to the season being delayed by the coronavirus crisis, Frank Lampard appeared to have lost faith in the world's most expensive stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga, and opted for veteran Willy Caballero as his number one.

Chelsea's confidence in Kepa, 25, still appears diminished, with reports in Italy now linking the Blues with a big money move for Milan's prized asset.

Lampard will enter the market for Donnarumma but will face tough competition from French giants PSG, according to Tuttosport.

The Parisians are said to hold a trump card in the form of Alphonse Areola, who is currently on loan with Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid.

PSG are happy to part ways with the 27-year-old Frenchman, and could use Areola as a makeweight in the deal to seal Donnarumma's signature.

In recent seasons Donnarumma, 21, has also been linked with the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus.

With contract negotiations in Italy breaking down, Donnarumma looks a certainty to finally move on from Milan this summer.

Donnarumma, who made his debut for the San Siro outfit, at the age of just 16 in 2015, is currently contracted to Milan until the summer of 2021.

Lampard is understood to want to move quickly, in order to settle the goalkeeping situation at Stamford Bridge once and for all.

The club legend inherited the £71million Kepa upon his arrival at the club, but a series of high profile errors have seen the Spanish stopper come under serious scrutiny.