Chelsea sign Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez for £25m

Chelsea have signed Spain goalkeeper Robert Sánchez from Brighton on a seven-year contract, the membership introduced on Saturday.

ESPN reported on Thursday that Chelsea had agreed a price within the area of £25 million ($31.7m) for the 25-year-old.

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Chelsea have been trying to bolster their goalkeeping choices since Edouard Mendy joined Saudi Pro League facet Al Ahli in June.

Chelsea want to revive their fortunes below new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino after coming twelfth within the Premier League final season — their worst end since 1994.

“Robert has repeatedly proved himself in the Premier League and been capped by his country,” Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, Chelsea’s co-sporting administrators, said in a statement.

“We are excited to watch him work with Mauricio and his coaching team during the season ahead.”

Sanchez joined Brighton’s academy in 2013 and has made 87 Premier League appearances for the south-coast membership, however fell out of favour in direction of the top of the earlier season, with Jason Steele beginning 15 of Brighton’s final 16 league video games.

Sanchez, who’s adept together with his ft and has a powerful vary of passing, has received two caps for Spain. He will compete for the goalkeeper place at Stamford Bridge with compatriot Kepa Arrizabalaga.

“Robert is a good guy and a really good player, but being a coach sometimes means making difficult and painful decisions for the team,” Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi mentioned.

“I wish him good luck for the future.”