Chelsea are putting the pieces in place to sign a Premier League midfielder rated even higher than Moises Caicedo, while TEAMtalk can confirm the club's plans regarding Robert Sanchez and the goalkeeping department.

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

The 29-year-old is also France's first-choice goalkeeper, having replaced World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who retired after Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Maignan is now the country's vice-captain and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament last summer.

Chelsea are interested in Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, although any move is likelier in the summer.

Chelsea have made their mind up just days before the January transfer window slams shut, including whether or not to stick with calamity keeper Robert Sanchez

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has demanded more from Robert Sanchez after the Spaniard made further errors to cost his side. Sanchez has made five errors leading to

Enzo Maresca insists he continues to ‘trust’ Robert Sanchez despite the goalkeeper’s mistake in Chelsea ’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Chelsea took an early lead as Nicolas Jackson capitalised on an error from City’s new £33.6 million signing Abdukodir Khusanov to give Noni Madueke a simple tap-in from close range.

Enzo Maresca has defended Robert Sanchez after his latest error in their defeat to Manchester City but hinted at assessing his options in the coming games.

Robert Sanchezs errors for Chelsea analysed and why the expected-goals data does not tell the true picture; Bilal El Khannouss shows his value to Ruud van Nistelrooy; Dean Huijsen already close to the

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior believes that Djordje Petrovic is 'world-class' amid calls for Chelsea to replace Robert Sanchez.

Third is the most important – but also the most general. The real change in this team compared to back in the Autumn where they were blowing teams away is the lack of energy and belief the players are showing. They’re back to being slow and timid and crumbling at the first sign of pressure.