Chelsea, Roma plot move for highly-rated Premier League shot-stopper

- Chelsea and Roma are both in the running to sign Denmark’s Leicester City shot-stopper, Kasper Schmeichel

- The duo are interested in keeping hold of their respective No. 1 goalkeepers, Thibaut Courtois and Alisson

- But Leicester City would likely demand a huge fee to sanction a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer

Premier League side, Chelsea and Serie A campaigners’ Roma are both in the running to sign Denmark’s Leicester City shot-stopper, Kasper Schmeichel, suggests report.

According to Sky Sports News HQ, sources, the duo are interested in keeping hold of their respective No. 1 goalkeepers, Thibaut Courtois and Alisson, but look likely to be miss out on the Danish star.

The report further added that the clubs might commence search for new goalkeepers if the deal falls through.

Already, both teams were hunting for other possible targets before Schmeichel’s excellence at the ongoing global football fiesta, won over both teams.

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Sadly, Schmeichel’s World Cup run with Scandinavian nation ended on Sunday after Croatia’s Blazers emerged victorious in the round of 16 showdown 3-2 on penalties.

The Leicester shot-stopper was in top form during the encounter saving one penalty during the extra time. In the shoot-out proper, he also stopped two kicks, but all efforts were in vain as Danes failed to convert their kicks at the Mundial.

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On the other hand, Schmeichel’s heroics on the night has helped build his status as a top goalkeeper, and the Premier League side would likely to demand a huge fee to sanction a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer

The 31-year-old Schmeichel has enjoyed success between the sticks since teaming up with the Foxes from Championship side, Leeds in 2011.

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In 2014, the Dane won promotion with Leicester City from the Championship in 2014 and in 2016 he also won the the Premier League title.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously had reported that Croatia booked their place in this year's FIFA World Cup after edging Denmark out 3-2 on penalties after playing 1-1 in 120 minutes.

The Danish national team drew the first blood in the 57 seconds of the game through Mathias Joergensen's a close range strike, but were only able to keep their lead for three minutes as Mario Mandzukic scored to bring the Croats level in the game.

Having cancelled each other out in the first five minutes, both teams continued to try themselves in the game but nothing to show for it.

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