Robert Sanchez: Axed Chelsea Star Gets New Club After Emi Martinez’s Arrival

Robert Sanchez lost his starting spot at Chelsea after a difficult performance against Fulham on the opening day of the season

Chelsea moved quickly to sign World Cup winner Emi Martinez, leaving Sanchez facing the prospect of being frozen out at Stamford Bridge

Serie A side Como emerged as a destination for the Spanish goalkeeper, with transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirming a verbal agreement

Robert Sanchez is heading to Serie A side Como on loan after being displaced as Chelsea's number one goalkeeper following the arrival of Emi Martinez.

The Spanish goalkeeper had started Chelsea's opening Premier League fixture against Fulham but struggled to impress, and the club wasted little time in pursuing a replacement.

Chelsea completed the signing of Argentine World Cup winner Martinez, who went straight into the starting XI and played in the 4-3 victory over Brighton.

Sanchez Faces Race for Playing Time

With Martinez firmly established as first choice at Stamford Bridge, Sanchez found himself with no clear path back into the side. Chelsea's preferred backup option is young goalkeeper Mike Penders, which meant Sanchez needed a move to secure regular football.

Como, managed by former Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, was in the market for a goalkeeper as their own deputy stopper, Noel Tornqvist, is leaving for Monza, creating a vacancy in their squad. The two clubs also share recent transfer history, with defender Trevoh Chalobah having made the move from Chelsea to Como earlier this summer.

Fabrizio Romano Confirms the Deal

Respected transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano broke the news with his trademark confirmation, writing:

"Como reach verbal agreement over loan deal to sign Robert Sánchez, here we go! Como and Chelsea agree on loan terms as the Spanish goalkeeper replaces Tornqvist, who's joining Monza in Serie A. New chapter for Sánchez after Dibu joined Chelsea."

Times managers dropped their goalkeepers

We also highlighted facts about Robert Sanchez's precarious position at Chelsea following the arrival of World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez.

As another goalkeeper steps into the limelight, Sanchez must grapple with the harsh reality that once a manager loses faith, reclaiming the starting spot becomes an uphill battle, echoing the struggles faced by many top keepers before him.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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