Chelsea has signed Robert Sanchez, a goalkeeper for Brighton, to a seven-year contract.
The 25-year-old, who spent ten years with the Seagulls on the south coast, reportedly cost £25 million.
Following the additions of Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Lesley Ugochukwu, Diego Moreira, and Angelo Gabriel, Sanchez is Mauricio Pochettino’s team’s seventh summer addition.As the Sanchez deal nears completion, Chelsea suffers a setback in its pursuit of Caicedo – Paper Round
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Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said, “We’re very happy to welcome Robert to Chelsea and he adds extra talent to our goalkeeping unit.
“Robert has earned numerous Premier League victories and international recognition. We can’t wait to watch him collaborate with Mauricio and his coaching staff in the upcoming season.”
Kepa Arrizabalaga, the incumbent goalkeeper, will have competition Robert Sanchez Chelsea complete £25m from Sanchez, a fellow countryman.
Following the transfer of Edouard Mendy to Al-Ahli, who was no longer always the first choice before his departure, Chelsea needed to add a goalkeeper to their lineup.
Since he and Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi had just fought, Jason Steele took Sanchez’s place. Bart Verbruggen dropped farther down the ladder after signing for Brighton earlier in the summer.
Sanchez made his debut for Spain in 2021 and attended the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite the fact that he was a homegrown player and qualified to play for England after enrolling in Brighton’s academy at the age of 15.
For Brighton, he made 90 appearances and recorded 29 shutouts.
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Robert Sanchez Chelsea complete £25m, the goalkeeper for Brighton, will join Chelsea Football Club an initial cost of £25 million with potential add-ons.
Chelsea made the acquisition in an effort to improve goalkeeping alternatives following Edouard Mendy’s departure for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.
Sanchez, who is 25 years old, will compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga for the coveted top job at Stamford Bridge. The Spanish goalkeeper already has a relationship with Chelsea’s coaching team because Ben Roberts. Chelsea’s goalkeeping coach, previously collaborated with him while they were both at Brighton.
Sanchez, who has been with Brighton since he was 15 years old.
Went through their system before transferring to Levante in 2013. He made his Brighton debut in November 2020. And kept the role of the team’s first-choice goalkeeper for almost. Two years after successful loan stints with Forest Green and Rochdale.
The Spanish national team took note of Sanchez’s talent and called him up in 2021. Allowing him to play for Spain in both the postponed Euro 2020 competition and the 2022 World Cup. Sanchez’s international experience bolsters his excellent résumé, despite the fact that he has only received two caps in exhibition games.
Despite losing on penalties in the FA Cup semifinal match against Manchester United at Wembley. Sanchez showed off his skills there despite momentarily losing his spot to Jason Steele during Brighton’s 2022–23 Premier League season.
But, Sanchez’s move to Chelsea represents a key turning point in his career, giving him a new challenge. And the chance to compete at a higher level with one of England’s top clubs. Sanchez’s contract with Brighton was originally scheduled to run until June 2025.
Robert Sanchez: Chelsea complete £25m signing of goalkeeper from Brighton.
Chelsea confirmed on Saturday that it has signed Spain goalkeeper Robert Sánchez from Brighton to a seven-year deal.
On Thursday, ESPN claimed that Chelsea. The 25-year-old had reached an agreement on a transfer fee of around £25 million ($31.7 million).
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Since Edouard Mendy joined Saudi Pro League team Al Ahli in June. Chelsea has been looking to improve their goalkeeping alternatives.
Chelsea, who finished 12th in the Premier League last season. Their worst placement since 1994—are hoping to turn things around under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
In a statement, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart noted. Robert had “repeatedly proven himself in the Premier League and been capped by his country.”
We can’t wait to watch him collaborate with Mauricio and his coaching staff this coming season.
Jason Steele started 15 of Brighton’s last 16 league games as Robert Sanchez. Who had previously been a standout for the club, fell out of favor. via Getty Images. Mike Egerton/PA Images
Despite making 87 Premier League appearances for the south coast side since joining the Brighton academy in 2013. Sanchez fell out of favor during the conclusion of the previous campaign, with Jason Steele starting 15 of Brighton’s final 16 league games.
Sanchez has two caps for Spain and is a skilled runner with a wide range of passing options. He will face off against fellow countryman Kepa Arrizabalaga for the starting goalie job at Stamford Bridge.
Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi remarked. “Robert is a lovely guy and a tremendously excellent player. But being a coach sometimes involves making difficult and painful decisions for the team.”
I send him my best wishes for the future.
