Chelsea make final decision on keeper transfer after Robert Sanchez blunders
Chelsea make final decision on keeper transfer after Robert Sanchez blunders
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Chelsea will not be signing a replacement for Robert Sanchez in this month's transfer window. Sanchez has endured a difficult time at Stamford Bridge since arriving at the Blues from Brighton in the summer of 2023. Chelsea paid £25million to secure his services, but the Spaniard has struggled to convince.
In fact, he tops the unwanted chart for errors leading to shots (seven) and goals (five). One of those goals came in Saturday's defeat to Manchester City, in which Sanchez also lost possession 19 times. His error at the Etihad proved to be critical as the Blues fell to a damaging defeat. It came when he raced off his line in the 68th minute, but he was nowhere near meeting Erling Haaland, allowing the City star to lift a finish high into an unguarded net.
That was the hosts' second goal following Josko Gvardiol's equaliser, with Phil Foden adding a late third. Sanchez's mistake was his second in a week after he failed to catch a cross against Wolves on Monday, allowing the strugglers to briefly draw level.
Despite his awful form, it appears that Chelsea will stick by their under-fire keeper. According to The Times, the Blues are 'not in the market' for another shot-stopper, with their focus on attacking reinforcements. It represents a reprieve for Sanchez, though may also be a decision rooted in managing squad numbers. As well as Sanchez, the Blues' goalkeeping department also contains Filip Jørgensen, Gabriel Slonina, Marcus Bettinelli and Lucas Bergström, while Kepa is out on loan.
