Chelsea’s goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollicho, has revealed that Arsenal have the advantage in the race to sign Petr Cech.
The Czech stopper is keen to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, after losing his place to Thibaut Courtois and has reportedly told the club that he would like to join the Gunners.
Lollichon admits it will be tough for Chelsea to keep the goalkeeper and expressed his belief that the 33-year-old has his eyes on the Emirates.
“At Chelsea, we started to prepare for the next season in December. We knew that the situation with Cech as back-up cannot last,” Lollichon told RMC.
“It’s great for the club to have two keepers of such quality, but it cannot last. For someone like Cech to stay on the bench is hard.
“His family like England, and a player is happiest when his family is happy. He wants to stay in England. The Premier League is his primary objective. But it will also depends on the conditions of the club.
“The advantage is that Arsenal is a top club, with a philosophy that pleases him, plus they are in London. I don’t think Tottenham have the same ambitions as Arsenal. Also, Petr wants to break a record for the clean sheets in the Premier League.”
Lollichon also revealed that Cech is not interested in moving to Paris Saint-Germain, as it represents a step down for him.
“Everyone knew his value as a goalkeeper, and now we know the value of the man. He never complained and was in Courtois’ service,” he added.
“At 33, he still has at least three or four excellent seasons at the highest level. He has the talent, competence and professionalism to improve any high-level club.
“Whenever he played he was remarkable. Given his lifestyle, his desire, his love for football and that he is a perfectionist, the club he joins will have an enormous chance to win trophies.
“Much was said about him at PSG. Even last year, we spoke about that. Obviously he would add value. Salvatore Sirigu is a good keeper, but Cech is still above him.
“The problem is that, when you have developed in England, Ligue 1 seems light compared to what Petr has experienced.”
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