John Obi Mikel confirmed that Chelsea had to replace Robert Sanchez this summer, to hope to win big titles next season.
Chelsea was very active in the transfer market this summer, spending more than £ 210 million for 7 contracts, most recently recruited Joao Pedro from Brighton. So far, this change has been effective when the new players have helped Enzo Maresca's team reach the FIFA Club World Cup final, where they will confront PSG in the final match.
Chelsea is expected to have more deals done before the 2025/26 season starts in August, but recent sources show that the Blues will not buy a new goalkeeper. They tried to sign a contract with AC Milan's Mike Mike Mike, but after failing to reach an agreement with the Italian team, Robert Sanchez seemed to be the club's No. 1 goalkeeper next season.
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Chelsea was advised to buy a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez. |
While this Spanish goalkeeper has the best rescue rate in the Premier League last season, but no player made many mistakes leading to the goal like him. John Obi Mikel confirmed that Chelsea had to replace Robert Sanchez this summer, to hope to win big titles next season. He said:
“The goalkeeper situation needs to be resolved. We cannot enter a new season with Sanchez, I'm sorry. I am sure 99% of Chelsea fans will agree to me that Sanchez is not the goalkeeper will bring us a big title.
Until now, everything is fine in FIFA Club World Cup. He made a mistake but had not led to any goals, Chelsea was lucky, scored and defended well. He is not really under pressure. But entering the season that Chelsea play in the Premier League, Champions League, the team needs a top goalkeeper.
You have seen teams like Liverpool and Arsenal already, they have top goalkeepers. So, that area on the pitch should be improved, and I am sure BLD knows that. ”