Chelsea have no current plans to sign a goalkeeper in January, and won’t be signing one next summer either according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.Whilst Chelsea made a number of signings ...
Chelsea have no current plans to sign a goalkeeper in January, and won’t be signing one next summer either according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.
Whilst Chelsea made a number of signings over the summer, supporters really wanted to see a new goalkeeper arrive.
However, Chelsea opted to stick with the same options as last season in Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen, whilst they also have high hopes for youngster Mike Penders.
Chelsea have no current plans to sign a goalkeeper in January
The decision not to sign a goalkeeper could prove costly, and Sanchez has already been sent off this season, whilst Jorgensen really struggled in the Carabao Cup against Lincoln.
Chelsea had the opportunity to sign Mike Maignan in the summer, but weren’t prepared to get close to AC Milan’s valuation.
Chelsea have no plans to sign a goalkeeper in January. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
There have been reports Chelsea could revisit a move for Maignan in January, but Solhekol has provided an update on the goalkeeping situation.
He took to X.com and said:
“Chelsea have no current plans to sign a goalkeeper or centre back in January.
“They will also not be signing a goalkeeper next summer. Chelsea have three goalkeepers – Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen and Mike Penders – who are regarded as being good enough to be their established No. 1.
“Robert Sanchez is an exceptional shot-stopper and he won the award for the best goalkeeper at the Club World Cup. He has made a good start to the season and despite his red card at Manchester United he has cut down the number of mistakes he has made.
Club were interested in Filip Jorgensen in the summer
Whilst Sanchez is number one, Solhekol added the Blues still highly rate Jorgensen, and didn’t pay the asking price for Maignan as they had faith in their current options.
“Filip Jorgensen is still also highly rated at the club and he was a transfer target for some of the biggest clubs in England in the summer.
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“Mike Penders has been in impressive form at Strasbourg and he has been receiving some rave reviews for his performances which have helped his side climb to third in the table.
“Chelsea were offered the chance to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan in the summer but decided not to pay the asking price because they had faith in Sanchez, Jorgensen and Penders.”
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