Chelsea signs goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton
Brighton's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez attempts to save a penalty in a shootout during the English FA Cup semifinal between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Wembley Stadium in London, April 23, 2023. Chelsea has signed goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton on a seven-year contract, the Premier League club said Saturday Aug. 5, 2023. Credit: AP/Alastair Grant
LONDON — Chelsea signed goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton on a seven-year contract on Saturday.
The transfer fee was reported to be 25 million pounds ($32 million) for the Spain international, who is expected to challenge Kepa Arrizabalaga for a starting spot.
The 25-year-old Sanchez made 23 Premier League appearances last season. He joined Brighton as a teenager and progressed through the club’s academy, becoming the Seagulls’ first-choice goalkeeper during the 2020-21 season.
Chelsea, which hosts Liverpool on Aug. 13 in its season opener, has made seven summer signings under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
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