French side Nice is going through a transitional period. Their coach Christophe Galtier is apparently set to leave and take over at PSG, and they’ve lost their starting goalkeeper Walter Benitez, who’s gone to PSV in Dutch Eredivisie. So now what? Get someone in!According to reports from Foot Mercato, Nice will try to devise a deal to get Chelsea’s second-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to join them on loan. It’s likely to be a challenging mission for the Nice management, but they believe that the chance to finally go back to being a first-team regular would be tempting enough for the former Athletic Club goalie.Thursday, 03.00: (2.00) America (3.70) Leon (3.00)The Allianz Riviera club won’t be able to buy the goalkeeper who was paid an eye-watering $88 million when he arrived from the Basque Country.The 27-year-old is desperate for first-team football so he can force his way into Spain coach Luis Enrique’s plans. Kepa hasn’t been called up to represent his country since 2020. With the World Cup approaching quickly, he won’t be considered by Enrique unless he finds another club as soon as possible.In the past season, he only made four Premier League appearances – while Edouard Mendy was away on international duty during the AFCON in Cameroon.Nice want to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan for the season. (Foot Mercato) pic.twitter.com/TTYd6NlJPb— Transfer News Central (@TransferNewsCen) June 21, 2022 Nice’s only goalkeeping option is Marcin Bulka, the Polish custodian who spent the last season with Nice as Paris’ loaned player. Nice paid $2 million to make the 22-year-old’s switch permanent, but he’s not been given the starting berth between the sticks just yet.Les Aiglons had an excellent season last term, finishing fifth in Ligue 1 and will take part in the new campaign of the UEFA Europa Conference League. The arrival of Kepa would be a huge boost. However, the main question hanging above the Cote d’Azur club is Galtier’s future.
