Chelsea have agreed a £25million cope with Brighton for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, the PA information company understands.
Sanchez – who noticed Jason Steele are available as Brighton’s primary through the latter half of final season – is ready to affix the Blues to supply competitors for Kepa Arrizabalaga following the departure of Edouard Mendy to Saudi Arabian membership Al-Ahli.
It’s understood the switch entails an up-front £25million fee, with a further sell-on clause included.
Spain worldwide Sanchez, 25, labored with Chelsea goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts when he was at Brighton. Roberts left for Stamford Bridge in September 2022.
New Blues supervisor Mauricio Pochettino is within the technique of overhauling his squad following the membership’s worst season in virtually 30 years.
Chelsea have additionally been linked with a transfer for Seagulls midfielder Moises Caicedo, with Brighton stated to be on the lookout for a £100m price.
France ahead Christopher Nkunku, who arrived from RB Leipzig in a £63million change, continues to be assessed on a knee drawback which compelled him off through the closing sport of Chelsea’s pre-season tour in the US in opposition to Borussia Dortmund.
Pochettino updates on Nkunku’s damage. #BluesInTheUSA
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“The docs are checking him and I hope it’s not a giant difficulty,” Pochettino informed reporters following the 1-1 draw at Soldier Area in Chicago.
“He fell within the motion which was possibly a penalty and he feels one thing in his knee, however we hope it’s nothing massive.
“We hope he will be again shortly with the workforce. We’d like just a few days to evaluate him.”
Chelsea open the brand new Premier League marketing campaign at house to Liverpool on August 13.
