Inter Eye Kepa as Martinez Understudy Beckons

There is a curious rumble emanating from Milan this morning. GoalZaza understands that Inter are exploring the possibility of bringing Kepa Arrizabalaga to San Siro as a deputy to Yann Sommer. The move, if it materialises, would see the Spaniard providing a safety net for Josep Martinez, the young goalkeeper reportedly earmarked as the long term heir between the sticks.Let's be honest, it is a peculiar link. Kepa's reputation in English football took a hammering following his hefty price tag at Chelsea and a subsequent spell on the bench. But the man who once held the world record fee for a goalkeeper still possesses that rare ability to make a reflex save that defies logic. And let's not forget, he learned his trade under the intense tactical scrutiny of the Spanish system. He knows how to play out from the back, something Simone Inzaghi demands of his goalkeepers.But here is the real story. Why would Inter, a club known for financial prudence, go for a player of Kepa's profile when they already have a promising youngster in Martinez It suggests that Inzaghi wants that final layer of insurance. Yann Sommer is excellent, but he is no spring chicken. If Inter are to truly challenge on all fronts, they need a number two who can walk onto the pitch in a Champions League knockout tie without blinking. Kepa, for all his faults, has the experience of that stage.The question now is whether Kepa would accept a backup role. He is still only 29, an age where a keeper wants to be first choice. But with Arsenal's situation unclear and a World Cup on the horizon, perhaps the lure of working under a top coach in a passionate environment is enough. Expect this one to rumble on well into the window. It has all the hallmarks of a classic Italian chess move.