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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-31 · via The Athletic

Sanchez set for Serie A loan as Chelsea reshuffle goalkeeping

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Chelsea have agreed in principle to send goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to Como on a season-long loan. The move follows Chelsea's signing of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa to become first choice. Sanchez, who made 104 appearances for Chelsea, has been inconsistent and was left out of recent matchday squads.

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The loan arrangement reflects Chelsea's swift reshuffling of their goalkeeping department following Martinez's arrival. Sanchez's departure clears a path for Penders to serve as primary backup, while Sharman-Lowe remains the third option. The Spanish keeper's inconsistent stretches at Stamford Bridge, including a costly error in the season opener against Fulham, ultimately hastened his exit.

At Como, Sanchez reunites with Chalobah, who moved to the Italian club earlier in the

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