Chelsea Sign Spain Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez From Brighton In £25m Deal
Spain goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 25-year-old has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until June 2030.
According to BBC Sport, Chelsea have paid Brighton a transfer fee of £25 million.
In his first interview for his new club's official website, Sanchez said: "Chelsea is the best choice I could have picked.
"The opportunity that they have presented in front of me is amazing - to develop more as a goalkeeper, to keep learning, to compete for the spot and show everybody how good I can be."
Robert Sanchez is a Chelsea player after completing a £25m transfer from Brighton
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Sanchez - who has been capped twice by Spain at senior international level - had been a Brighton player since joining the club's youth ranks in 2013.
He made 87 Premier League appearances for the Seagulls after making his debut during the 2020/21 season.
Sanchez started 25 games in all competitions last season but ended the campaign as Brighton's second choice goalkeeper behind Jason Steele.
He is likely to start the 2023/24 campaign as Chelsea's back-up keeper, with fellow Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga currently in possession of the no.1 jersey at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea sold Senegal stopper Edouard Mendy to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli in June.
