Chelsea Directors release statement – delighted with Chelsea signing

Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart are delighted after Robert Sanchez has completed a £25million move to CHELSEA by signing a seven-year deal with the club.

After letting Edouard Mendy go earlier in the transfer window and with all the inconsistency that Kepa brings to the side – Mauricio Pochettino was keen to add another stopper to the squad.

And after Brighton decided that they no longer wanted Sanchez at the club – the club made the big decision to make a move for the stopper and bring him to the club on a seven-year deal.

Sanchez will compete with Kepa for a starting berth at Stamford Bridge, with Mauricio Pochettino keen to have two goalkeepers to play in all competitions.

And after seeing the deal get done – Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart have revealed that they are very happy to see the big man make the move to Stamford Bridge.

WHAT HAS BEEN 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.’

Discussing Sanchez’s departure from the south coast club, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said: ‘Robert is a good guy and a really good player, but being a coach sometimes means making difficult and painful decisions for the team.

‘I wish him good luck for the future.’

‘I’m really excited,’ Sanchez told Chelsea’s official website. ‘It’s an amazing opportunity to work with a coach of that level.

‘We’ve all seen what he’s done at his previous clubs. I think what he brings to clubs is really good and hopefully I suit his playing style.

‘I want to contribute and help the club win trophies. I know it will be a big challenge but I’m ready for it.

‘The opportunities this club will give me are amazing, to develop more as a goalkeeper, to keep learning and to compete for the No. 1 spot and show everyone how good I can be.’

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