Chelsea plans to start next season with Sanchez and Penders as goalkeepers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:13 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Chelsea is expected to begin the next season with Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders vying for the starting goalkeeper position. Amid speculation about potential arrivals like James Trafford or Mike Maignan, the club is likely to focus on retaining Sanchez and Penders, as any new signing would necessitate adjusting the current roster. A significant upgrade would be required for a new goalkeeper to join, complicating Chelsea’s choices for next season.
- •Chelsea likely to use Sanchez and Penders as goalkeepers next season
- •James Trafford and Mike Maignan mentioned as possible targets
- •New goalkeeper would need to be a significant upgrade
- •Current structure may require loaning Penders or selling Sanchez
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea enter a summer of change for goalkeepers
- 1:13 PMYahoo Sports — Will Chelsea sign a new goalkeeper?
"There is upheaval in Chelsea's goalkeeping department this summer, with multiple players looking to leave. It appears number one Robert Sanchez will remain and be supported, at the very least into pre-season, by highly rated Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders, who spent last season on loan at partner club Strasbourg. "I am starting pre-season at Chelsea and will try to prove myself in training," Penders told Voetbalkrant, speaking from Belgium's World Cup camp.
"Alan asked: Is it realistic for Chelsea fans to expect a proven number one goalkeeper, like James Trafford or Mike Maignan, to arrive in the summer transfer window? Or is it a given that we will have Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders vying for the spot next season? Nizaar: Chelsea are expected to go into next season with Robert Sanchez competing with Mike Penders for the number one spot.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 4:49 PMChelsea enter a summer of change for goalkeepers
There is upheaval in Chelsea's goalkeeping department this summer, with multiple players looking to leave. It appears number one Robert Sanchez will remain and be supported, at the very least into pre-season, by highly rated Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders, who spent last season on loan at partner club Strasbourg. "I am starting pre-season at Chelsea and will try to prove myself in training," Penders told Voetbalkrant, speaking from Belgium's World Cup camp.
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 1:13 PMWill Chelsea sign a new goalkeeper?
Alan asked: Is it realistic for Chelsea fans to expect a proven number one goalkeeper, like James Trafford or Mike Maignan, to arrive in the summer transfer window? Or is it a given that we will have Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders vying for the spot next season? Nizaar: Chelsea are expected to go into next season with Robert Sanchez competing with Mike Penders for the number one spot.
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