Arsenal have the advantage in Cech race, admits Chelsea's goalkeeper coach

Christophe Lollichon believes the Gunners' London location and title ambitions are best suited for the 33-year-old







Lollichon admits Chelsea face a difficult task in preventing Cech from leaving and believes Arsenal would be the best fit for the Czech Republic international due to the club’s location and title aspirations.



"We [at Chelsea] started to prepare for the next season in December. Because we knew that the situation [Cech as back-up] cannot last. It's great for the club [to have two keepers such quality], but it cannot last. For a boy like Cech, [to stay] on the bench, it's hard,” Lollichon told RMC.



“His family like England. And a player is happy when his family is happy. He wants to stay in England, but I don’t know if there are the discussions. The Premier League is his primary objective. But it will also depend on the conditions.



“The advantage is that Arsenal is a top club, with a philosophy that pleases him and that is in London. It is a base for consideration. Tottenham? I do not think they have the same ambitions as Arsenal. Petr wants to break the record for the most clean sheets in the Premier League.”



Lollichon also revealed Cech considered the possibility of joining Paris Saint-Germain but feels a move to Ligue 1 would be a step down from the Premier League.



“Everyone knew his value as a goalkeeper, and now we know the value of the man. He never said anything and was in Courtois service,” said Lollichon.



“At 33, he still has at least three or four excellent seasons at the high level. He has the ability, competence and professionalism to develop at any high-level club. This is an added value.



“Whenever he played, he was remarkable. Given his lifestyle, his desire and his love for football, and he is a perfectionist, the club he will end up at will have an enormous chance to win trophies.



“Much has been said about him at PSG. Even last year, we spoke about that. Obviously it would be an added value. [Salvatore] Sirigu is a good keeper, but Cech is still better. But the problem is that when you have evolved in England, League 1 seems light compared to what Petr has experienced.”



Chelsea’s goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon believes Arsenal have the advantage in the race to sign Petr Cech Goal exclusively revealed in June that the 33-year-old’s preferred destination this summer is Arsenal after he lost his place as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper to Thibaut Courtois last season.Lollichon admits Chelsea face a difficult task in preventing Cech from leaving and believes Arsenal would be the best fit for the Czech Republic international due to the club’s location and title aspirations."We [at Chelsea] started to prepare for the next season in December. Because we knew that the situation [Cech as back-up] cannot last. It's great for the club [to have two keepers such quality], but it cannot last. For a boy like Cech, [to stay] on the bench, it's hard,” Lollichon told RMC.“His family like England. And a player is happy when his family is happy. He wants to stay in England, but I don’t know if there are the discussions. The Premier League is his primary objective. But it will also depend on the conditions.“The advantage is that Arsenal is a top club, with a philosophy that pleases him and that is in London. It is a base for consideration. Tottenham? I do not think they have the same ambitions as Arsenal. Petr wants to break the record for the most clean sheets in the Premier League.”Lollichon also revealed Cech considered the possibility of joining Paris Saint-Germain but feels a move to Ligue 1 would be a step down from the Premier League.“Everyone knew his value as a goalkeeper, and now we know the value of the man. He never said anything and was in Courtois service,” said Lollichon.“At 33, he still has at least three or four excellent seasons at the high level. He has the ability, competence and professionalism to develop at any high-level club. This is an added value.“Whenever he played, he was remarkable. Given his lifestyle, his desire and his love for football, and he is a perfectionist, the club he will end up at will have an enormous chance to win trophies.“Much has been said about him at PSG. Even last year, we spoke about that. Obviously it would be an added value. [Salvatore] Sirigu is a good keeper, but Cech is still better. But the problem is that when you have evolved in England, League 1 seems light compared to what Petr has experienced.”