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Chelsea sign Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez for £25m

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Chelsea have completed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton & Hove Albion for £25 million.

Sanchez, who lost his spot to Jason Steele in the second half of last season, will give Kepa Arrizabalaga competition now that Edouard Mendy has moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Ahli.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Robert to Chelsea and he adds further quality to our goalkeeping unit,” Chelsea sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said.

“Robert has repeatedly proved himself in the Premier League and been capped by his country.

“We are excited to watch him work with Mauricio (Pochettino) and his coaching team during the season ahead.”

Sanchez is the sixth player that Chelsea has brought in this summer as they get ready for Pochettino’s first season in charge.

The deal is said to be worth £25 million ($32 million), and it also has a clause that lets them sell it to someone else.

Sanchez, who is from Spain and is 25 years old, worked at Brighton with Chelsea goalkeeper coach Ben Roberts. In September 2022, Roberts moved to Stamford Bridge.

After the Blues’ worst Premier League season in almost 30 years, new manager Pochettino is changing the whole team.

Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for the Seagulls, has also been linked to a move to Chelsea, which is said to be looking for a £100 million fee.

They start the new Premier League season on August 13 at home against Liverpool.