Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez joins Como on loan
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has joined Serie A side Como on a season-long loan, having lost his place as first-choice keeper to new signing Emiliano Martinez. Sanchez started the club's Premier League opener against Fulham but made a costly error, and Chelsea subsequently signed Martinez from Aston Villa before dropping Sanchez from the squad entirely, marking a sharp reversal in his standing at Stamford Bridge.
Sanchez, 28, had been Chelsea's number one since arriving from Brighton in 2023, making 112 appearances and winning the Conference League and Club World Cup, but was deemed surplus following his mistake in the 3-2 win over Fulham. Chelsea signed Martinez for £7.5m and also have Mike Penders, a £17m arrival from Genk, as goalkeeping options. Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, have an option to buy Sanchez at the end of the loan and have also signed striker Moise Kean from Fiorentina.
- Robert Sanchez leaves Chelsea for Como on season-long loan
- Emiliano Martinez's £7.5m arrival pushed Sanchez out
- Como retain option to buy Sanchez permanently
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Chelsea are a London club competing in the Premier League, England’s top division. Robert Sanchez joined them from Brighton in 2023 and became their first-choice goalkeeper, making 112 appearances and helping the club win two trophies.
A goalkeeper is the player who guards the goal, and clubs usually select one regular starter while keeping others as alternatives. Chelsea now have Emiliano Martinez, signed from Aston Villa, and Mike Penders among their options, leaving Sanchez without a place in the squad.
Como are a club in Italy’s top division, Serie A, managed by former Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The loan gives Sanchez a chance to play regularly in a new team, while Como can choose to sign him permanently when the season ends.