Chelsea has officially entered the competition to recruit an among the best in Europe custodian for £61 million. Liam Rosenior accepted responsibility for Sanchez’s errors during the 3-2 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, stating, “I’m asking Rob to do things that he hasn’t done before.” Before the game, I made it very plain to him that I assume responsibility for my players’ faults. I’m responsible for it.
But since then, the Spaniard has responded admirably, keeping a clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Brentford, earning him the best SofaScore match rating of any player at 8.7. The 28-year-old has gotten a lot of recognition this season for his genuine progress, but BlueCo is now looking to add a new custodian, and they mean business—a costly move may be in the works.
Chelsea has reportedly entered the competition to recruit AS Roma custodian Mile Svilar, according to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness). However, a deal may be very expensive, with the Italian team perhaps holding out for €70 million (£61 million).
Chelsea are interested in €60 million goalkeeper
CaughtOffside has been informed by individuals close to the agency business that AS Roma custodian Mile Svilar is drawing interest from some of the big Premier League teams. It’s obvious how frustrated Chelsea is with Robert Sánchez. Even in the most recent EFL Cup semifinal against Arsenal, the goalie had two high-profile mistakes that both allowed the Gunners to score.
Despite Chelsea’s admiration for Svilar, FFP rules and conflicting transfer objectives in midfield and attack make a €60 million January signing extremely improbable. It is far more reasonable to take a summer strategy, which gives you more time to negotiate and spread payments. Svilar is a fantastic fit for that description. His €60 million price tag, however, would make things more difficult because United is emphasising defensive and midfield reinforcement.
Roma is aware that they have a great asset. Any transaction close to €60 million would be considered exceptional business given that Svilar was signed for free. Roma feels they are in a good negotiation position since the custodian market is predicted to erupt in 2026 as numerous elite teams look for new No.1s.
