![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/chelsea-confirm-robert-sanchez-signing-in-25m-deal-hand-him-huge-contract/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/robert-sanchez-brighton-hove-albion-835279783.jpg&description=Breaking FEELING BLUE Published : 9:43, 5 Aug 2023 Updated : 9:52, 5 Aug 2023 CHELSEA have confirmed the signing of Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. The deal is worth £25million and he has signed a seven-year contract at his new club. 1 Robert Sanchez has joined Chelsea Credit: Getty Sanchez joins having come through the ranks at Brighton, ending a ten-year stay there. The 23-year-old had loan spells with Forest Green Rovers and Rochdale before becoming the Seagulls No1. He played 90 times for the club across three seasons. Sanchez was made their first-choice keeper by ex-Chelsea boss Graham Potter. However, he lost his place after a drop in form under Roberto De Zerbi and was replaced by Jason Steele for the second half of last season. Sanchez has been capped twice by the Spanish national team. He arrives at Chelsea to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Blues needed a new goalkeeper after selling Edouard Mendy to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ahli. On the transfer of Sanchez, co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said : 'We're very pleased to welcome Robert to Chelsea and he adds further quality to our goalkeeping unit. "Robert has repeatedly proved himself in the Premier League and been capped by his country. We are excited to watch him work with Mauricio and his coaching team during the season ahead." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball .){kind=link}
CHELSEA have confirmed the signing of Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
The deal is worth £25million, with £5million coming in add-ons, and he has signed a whopping SEVEN-YEAR contract at the Blues.
Sanchez joins having come through the ranks at Brighton, ending a 10-year stay there.
The 23-year-old had loan spells with Forest Green Rovers and Rochdale before becoming the Seagulls No1.
He played 90 times for the club across three seasons.