Chelsea are eyeing a move to sign Brighton star Robert Sanchez.
The goalkeeper would be a replacement for Edouard Mendy who has widely tipped to leave the club.
Mendy struggled to find consistent playing time in the recently concluded season and was largely restricted to a role on the bench due to Kepa Arrizabalaga’s resurgence. Mendy played just 12 times across competitions during the 2022-23 campaign.
The 31-year-old is now linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, he’s on the cusp of joining Al-Ahli and could become the latest big-name player to make a move to the Middle East.
According to the Express, the Blues are keen on signing Sanchez as Mendy’s potential replacement.
Sanchez apparently trained away from Brighton’s first team in the closing stages of last season due to his desire to leave the Amex.
The 25-year-old was consistently benched in favor of Jason Steele since April. Moreover, Brighton are reportedly set to sign Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen for £17 million, which could hint at Sanchez’s departure.
Sanchez has two years left in his current deal, so it remains to be seen what price tag the Seagulls put on him. He has been with the south coast club since joining their academy from Levante in the summer of 2013.
The Spain international played his part in Brighton’s historic sixth-place finish last season, making 23 Premier League appearances.
