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Southampton stopper Fraser Forster has reportedly emerged as a shock transfer target for Chelsea and Arsenal.

Despite falling out of favour at St Mary’s, the experienced keeper has reignited his career with a productive loan spell at Scottish giants Celtic, making a total of 28 appearances in all competitions before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With the 32-year-old stopper available for free transfer during the next window, Football Insider reports that Chelsea and Arsenal are weighing up a move.

From the Blues perspective, much will depend on whether they can find a buyer for their record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga, who cost £72m back in 2018.

Meanwhile, the Norht London club are believed to be in the market for a new deputy to German stopper, Bernd Leno with Emiliano Martinez open to leave the club when the transfer window will be re-opened in the summer.

However, one possible stumbling block could be the fee with the Saints allegedly prepared to ask £10m for his services.

Chelsea and Arsenal considering a move for another Premier League star Declan Rice, England international midfielder has been tipped to depart from the London stadium in order to join of the Premier League giants.