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Evening Standard
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Nizaar Kinsella

Chelsea back Robert Sanchez as first-choice goalkeeper after Kepa exit with £20m deputy wanted

Chelsea are ready to make Robert Sanchez their new No1 following the departure of Kepa Arrizabalaga, after setting a £20million budget to sign a back-up goalkeeper.

Kepa this week joined Real Madrid on loan as a replacement for the injured Thibaut Courtois and Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino will go with new £25m signing Sanchez as his first-choice option between the posts this season.

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