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title: "Zouma in Chelsea’s pre-season plans amid Everton and Arsenal interest"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Oliver Birch"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2019-05-06T13:57:21Z"
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# Zouma in Chelsea’s pre-season plans amid Everton and Arsenal interest

Kurt Zouma is part of Chelsea’s plans for pre-season following an impressive campaign on loan with Everton, though both the Toffees and Arsenal are said to be keen on a permanent move for the defender.

The Blues, however, are said to be keen on keeping the defender at the club given their current lack of options at centre-back, with Gary Cahill set to leave the club this summer and Antonio Rudiger injured.

[And according to 90min via the Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-chelsea-kurt-zouma-loan-16228544), Zouma is part of Maurizio Sarri’s plans for pre-season and the Frenchman could be back in a Chelsea shirt in July, when the Blues face J.League champions Kawasaki Frontale Japan.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/632912200.jpg)

The 24-year-old has been one of Marco Silva’s key men this season, and the Toffees boss is understandably keen on a permanent deal for the defender, though a move is likely to depend on whether the Blues’ two-window transfer ban is lifted for this summer.

Zouma established himself as a regular starter for Chelsea prior to sustaining an a knee injury which ruled him out for eight months and ultimately led to him losing his place in the side.