This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
Chelsea goalkeeper Nicolas Tie is on the verge of leaving the club, with the Ivory Coast international in advanced talks to join Portuguese side Vitoria.
According to sources in Portugal, Tie's imminent departure comes at a time when Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is searching for a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga.
With Kepa's position at the club under threat, Lampard is said to be keen to sign a new goalkeeper to take his place between the sticks.
Man United's Dean Henderson, Burnley's Nick Pope, and Ajax star Andre Onana are among the top candidates to replace Kepa, alongside Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer and AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma.
However, Tie's chances of breaking into Chelsea's first team appear to be slim, with Kepa and Willy Caballero currently the club's preferred goalkeepers.
Despite being a regular in cup competitions, Tie has struggled to establish himself in the first team and is now set to leave the club this summer.
His departure comes just months after he made the shortlist for Chelsea's Champions League 'B' squad.
