Mile Svilar, the custodian for AS Roma, has been linked to leaving the team at the end of the current campaign. Chelsea and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing the 26-year-old custodian in the summer, according to sources from Italy. The two English teams may find the transaction costly because the player will cost about €50 million.
Chelsea’s need for a dependable custodian in the summer is well known. They will have to replace Robert Sanchez since he has fallen short of expectations. The Roma custodian has excelled in Italian football and has what it takes to be successful in England. He could be a better option than the Spanish custodian. Svilar has received praise for being “one of the best in Europe”.
Conversely, Newcastle wants to replace Nick Pope with a good player. Whether they make a formal offer to sign the 26-year-old custodian is still up in the air. For him, the chance to relocate to the Premier League may be thrilling.
Chelsea enter race to sign £44m keeper
Chelsea is considering Roma custodian Mile Svilar as a potential replacement for Robert Sanchez, according to SportWitness and the Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport. With players like Kepa Arrizabalaga, Edouard Mendy, and Sanchez unable to sustain their best form at Stamford Bridge, the Blues’ goalkeeping department has been somewhat of an issue in recent seasons.
After joining Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023, Sanches has preserved 32 clean sheets in 102 appearances for the team, but he has committed some high-profile mistakes. Chelsea’s other senior “keeper”, Filip Jorgensen, has also had difficulties this season, and it seems that the club’s recruitment committee is eager to take action.
Since joining Roma from the Portuguese team Benfica in 2022, Svilar has established himself as one of the premier goalkeepers in the Italian first division. In his 125 appearances for Roma in all competitions, the Serbian has had 46 clean sheets while giving up 124 goals. The Serbian international, who has previously been seen by Manchester United scouts, is also reportedly of interest to Newcastle United, Chelsea’s Premier League rivals.
