Robert Sanchez likely to compete with 25 year old next season says insider update | OneFootball

Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation is now a major topic ahead of this summer, Matt Law did a really good piece today where he explained the club’s plan.

The headline news is that they’re not thinking about buying a goalkeeper. We’re sure they would still consider it if a big bargain came up, but for now they want to put their faith in the 4 they’ve bought in the last couple of years.

The senior man (who has been dropped for poor performances 3 years in a row), Robert Sanchez.

The man bought to compete with him last summer who was then dropped for poor performances, Filip Jorgensen.

The man bought the year before, who has shone on loan this season at Strasbourg, Djordje Petrovic.

And the rising star, 19 year old Mike Penders.

They can’t all fit – they certainly can’t all play. As it stands, we forsee Jorgensen going to Strasbourg to replace Petrovic, who will come to Chelsea and compete with Robert Sanchez again (putting us right back where we were a year ago, by the way).

Penders isn’t ready for first team action in the Premier League yet, so he will be loaned somewhere he can play every week at a good level, with a view to being number one as soon as he’s deemed ready.

Can Chelsea rely on improved Petrovic?

Djordje Petrovic in action for Strasbourg. (Image: Philippe Lecoeur/FEP/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

The stats show that Petrovic has had a brilliant season, and we would have picked him ahead of Sanchez for this season anyway. But despite his obvious improvements on the ball, there will be very justifiable concerns and frustrations about Chelsea starting yet another year without having bought a super reliable and experienced goalie.

If Petrovic keeps his French form up next season we’re sorted. If he doesn’t – well, we’ll be back here again in 12 months.