A Chelsea player is practicing away from the main team in preparation for a possible departure in the summer.

Chelsea broke the bank in 2018 to acquire Kepa Arrizabalaga, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. However, his time with the club seems to be coming to an end as he is reportedly training separately from the first-team.

After spending last season on loan at Real Madrid, Kepa had hoped to make the move permanent. But now, with the start of pre-season training at Cobham, it appears he has returned to Chelsea with the intention of finding a new club.

While most of the Chelsea squad has already returned from international duty and resumed training under new manager Enzo Maresca, Kepa is training apart from the rest of the team, according to reports from the Daily Mail. This suggests that the club is looking to sell the Spanish goalkeeper during this transfer window.

Kepa's contract with Chelsea is set to expire after this season, and there is interest from the Saudi Pro League, particularly from Al-Ittihad where he could be reunited with former teammate N'Golo Kante.

The 29-year-old's move to Chelsea in 2018 for a whopping £71million made him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. He had a successful first season, winning the Europa League, but eventually fell out of favor due to inconsistent performances.

After being replaced by Edouard Mendy as the No.1 keeper, Kepa experienced a brief resurgence in the 2022/23 season. However, his future at the club seemed uncertain last summer when Chelsea brought in two new goalkeepers, Robert Sanchez and Dorde Petrovic.

Despite his struggles at Real Madrid, where he was brought in on an emergency loan after Thibaut Courtois' injury, Kepa still left the club as a La Liga and Champions League winner.

In addition to his success with Real Madrid, Kepa also helped Chelsea win the UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup, and reach three FA Cup and two League Cup finals.

While Chelsea has made several new signings this summer, Kepa's potential departure would be one of the few outgoings for the club. Renato Veiga became Maresca's fifth signing on Friday, and fans can expect more news and updates as the transfer window continues.

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