Kepa Arrizabalaga has opened the door on a return to Athletic Bilbao before the end of his career.
The goalkeeper came through the youth set-up with the Spanish side before completing his big-money move to Chelsea in the summer of 2018.
While he's currently happy in West London, the stopper expressed his desire to return to the club who gave him so much in his early days.
Speaking to Spanish title El Chiringuito , Kepa said: "Of course I would like to return to Athletic.
"I don’t know when or how or what, but playing at Athletic obviously I’d like that. I have great memories."
While Kepa is plying his trade with the Blues now, he almost completed a move to Real Madrid just six months before completing his move to Stamford Bridge.
Speaking of the speculation, he said: "For several months my grandma saw more of me in the newspapers than in the flesh.
"There was a lot of talk about me. I was also injured for a while so it wasn't a good moment for me.
"My contract was due to expire and from January onwards I was able to start talking to other clubs.
"I couldn’t see myself joining [another] club. I ended up renewing my contract with the idea of staying. But six months later I left. That was the only contraction."
