Chelsea reckoned that their position between the posts is lacking proper depth. Thus, they recruited Robert Sanchez from Brighton and Hove Albion.
It is true that after Sanchez’s injury towards the end of 2023, Petrovic grabbed the starting spot as well as went on to show excellent performance with four clean sheets in his first 19 games at all levels of competition.
It may seem like both goalkeepers are delivering good performances but their fate at Stamford Bridge is contingent on a lot of factors. According to recent reports from sources, Chelsea for a long time have had Maignan listed as a potential transfer target from AC Milan. The French goalkeeper continues to produce incredible performances for Milan and would provide as a good signing for Mauricio Pochettino.
But the job of signing Maignan may not be so easy, indeed. He been the first name in the sheet for Stefano Pioli team, which makes him unquestionably significant to the Rossoneris.
Milan, to whom he is important, are on the verge of trying to persuade him to stick around for a new deal. If this happen, it will be left to Chelsea to deal with their transfer negotiations .
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The Blues, under Todd Boehly’s direction as the owner of the club since summer of 2022, have been bold in their spending on transfers, having spent over £1 billion on new players.
Nevertheless, such excessive expenditure might invite a critic from the part of potential infringement of Financial Fair Play policies,.
Such unpredictability exerts an extra burden on Chelsea and demands that they must concentrate on their game-play in case they might suffer from sanctions.
Whether or not Chelsea manage to sign a new goalkeeper before the end of the transfer window, this pursuit clearly illustrations the club’s constant search for defensive reinforcement and stability between the posts.
Throughout the 2020-21 season, Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation had several alterations. Kepa Arrizabalaga was loaned out to Real Madrid while Sanchez and Petrovic were brought in on loan to reinforce the position.
Chelsea may be torn between keeping either whom has showed great talent; however, signing for the proven talent like Maignan, still remain a strong choice.
