Chelsea have ended their interest in Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana.
The Blues are keen to sign a new goalkeeper this summer to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga, with Edouard Mendy set to leave, and first held talks with Inter in April over a deal.
However, Chelsea will now move on to other targets, leaving Manchester United as favourites to sign a player expected to cost around £50million.
As previously reported, alternative options to Onana include Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili, Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Brentford’s David Raya.
Mamardashvili is thought to be Chelsea's second-choice target, while there was interest in AC Milan and France No1 Mike Maignan but the club were put off by his £80m asking price.
Onana could now be reunited with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
United remain in contract talks with David de Gea, who will be a free agent next month if no agreement is reached and is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia.
De Gea's future will be resolved before any move for a new goalkeeper is launched.
