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title: "Chelsea to go in for Manchester United goalkeeper in January"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2015/09/14/chelsea-go-manchester-united-goalkeeper-january/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Spiking"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2015-09-14T09:31:02Z"
modified: "2015-09-14T21:45:17Z"
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# Chelsea to go in for Manchester United goalkeeper in January

Chelsea is interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes in January because of the [lengthy injury to Thibaut Courtois](https://readchelsea.com/2015/09/11/chelseas-worst-nightmare-becomes-reality/), which leaves academy prospect Jamal Blackman as the Blues’ second-choice shot-stopper.

[Calcio Mercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/chelsea-mourinho-vuole-victor-valdes-539449) is reporting that Jose Mourinho is interested in the ex-Barcelona no.1 so that, instead of Blackman, there is an experienced goalkeeper if needed.

It’s been [suggested](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11743346/Victor-Valdes-hits-back-at-Louis-van-Gaal.html) across the summer that Valdes is in dodgy ground with Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal and Mourinho could be about to offer the 33-year-old a route out of Old Trafford.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/09/464025672.jpg)

Since signing for the Red Devils last January, the Spaniard has only made two Premier League appearances.

And even now, Valdes isn’t getting a chance at Manchester United with academy youngster Sam Johnstone preferred on the bench with Valdes watching from the stands.

So Chelsea fans, would you take Valdes as a temporary replacement for Courtois whilst Begovic is our no.1?