Robert Sanchez Sends Message to Enzo Maresca Over Search For New Goalkeeper

However, Robert Sanchez claims he is “the right guy” for the kind of a play that Enzo Maresca intends to introduce at Chelsea.

The 26-year-old goalkeeper signed for Chelsea from Brighton last summer at a cost of about £20 million and ready to challenge for the number one jersey in the coming season.

Even though Robert Sanchez featured in 21 games in his first season at the club, he did not nail down the goalkeeping role and had to contend with Dorde Petrovic.

This has forced Chelsea to go back to the transfer market for a new goalkeeper.

Chelsea’s Goalkeeper Situation

The latest information indicates that Chelsea is just on the verge of signing Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal after offering the 22-year-old a bid as reported by Sportsbuddy.

Nonetheless, Sanchez still believes in himself and his ability and character to become the first-choice forward in Stamford Bridge. “I am training hard to get that position.

I’ll get some minutes and we’ll go from there,” Sanchez said in a talkSPORT interview. He is acquainted with Maresca’s playing style and eager to come up to expectations.

Robert Sanchez stresses that he also likes to play with his feet, which corresponds to the requirements that Maresca listed for a goalkeeper.

Robert Sanchez Confident

“I am very confident with what [Maresca] wants,” he said, “He has told me what he expects from me and I have been doing it in training and it is looking good at the moment. ”

Sanchez feels his personality and confidence are good for this job, as it involves a certain amount of arrogance and quality.

There is information that Chelsea may part with Petrovic in order to strengthen the team with a new goalie.

Petrovic, the 24-year-old Serbia international, was not included in the Chelsea’s pre-season tour team as he suffered a minor injury and the decision raised many eyebrows about his future at the club.