As recently as August, the unequivocal message coming out of Stamford Bridge was that Chelsea had their three goalkeepers of the future: reinstated No 1 Robert Sanchez, new signing Filip Jorgensen and giant Belgian teenager Mike Penders, who will arrive in west London from Genk in his homeland in the summer of 2025.

Chelsea are in the market for a new goalkeeper and have identified Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel as their top target - but face competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez's position as the club's No. 1 may be under threat after a string of high-profile mistakes in recent matches. The 27-year-old made a significant error in the Blues' 3–1 Premier League defeat away at Manchester City on Saturday,

Chelsea are not in the market for a new goalkeeper despite Robert Sanchez's recent struggles, though Filip Jorgensen could be handed a chance.

Robert Sanchez has made more errors leading to goals than any other Premier League goalkeeper, leading to calls for Chelsea to bring in a replacement this month

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was described as ‘world class’ on the same day that Robert Sanchez ’s struggles in between the posts continued.

Marcus Bettinelli and Lucas Bergstrom are also part of the first-team squad at Chelsea, who loaned out Sanchez’s predecessor as No1, Petrovic, to sister club Strasbourg for the season last summer along with the likes of Caleb Wiley and Andrey Santos after he had made 31 appearances under former boss Mauricio Pochettino last term.

Robert Sanchez has made two high-profile errors in a week for Chelsea, but the Blues will not be signing a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window to replace him

Chelsea have decided against signing a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez at Stamford Bridge. This decision comes after the 27-year-old faced significant criticism from various football pundits this season.