Chelsea has completed the signing of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton on a seven-year contract. The transfer was agreed upon for $32 million on Thursday, and the move has now been made official.The deal includes an upfront payment of $32 million, along with an additional sell-on clause.##NAJAVA_MECA_7409913##Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, expressed their delight on the club website, stating that they are thrilled to welcome Robert to Chelsea as he brings added quality to their goalkeeping unit. They highlighted his consistent performance in the Premier League and his international caps for Spain. The directors are looking forward to seeing him work with head coach Mauricio Pochettino and the coaching team in the upcoming season.Enjoy 9 minutes and 54 seconds of Robert Sanchez saves 🧤🔵 pic.twitter.com/M6MBz5PuML— CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) August 5, 2023 With 23 Premier League appearances for Brighton last season, Sanchez will be competing with Kepa Arrizabalaga for a starting position at Stamford Bridge.Rob’s rise to the top! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/Nb0PQCIAmB— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 5, 2023 Under the leadership of Pochettino, who took over as the permanent replacement for Graham Potter in May, Chelsea has made a total of seven signings. Apart from Robert Sanchez, the other signings include France defender Axel Disasi and 19-year-old midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Monaco and Rennes, respectively. The club has also signed wingers Diego Moreira from Benfica and Angelo from Santos, along with forwards Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal and Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.Pochettino: We’re planning for tomorrow, but we must win todayThroughout his career, Sanchez has represented Spain in two senior appearances and was part of their squads for Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022. Before establishing himself as a regular starter for Brighton in the 2020/21 season, he gained experience through loan spells at Forest Green and Rochdale. In total, he has made 91 appearances for Brighton across all competitions after progressing through their academy.
