Premier League
Como have reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea to secure the loan signing of goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, aged 28. The move came at the request of Xabi Alonso.
As confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, both clubs finalized the loan terms for this season in Serie A before the end of the summer transfer window, allowing the Spanish international to get playing time in the Italian league.
Emiliano Martínez's arrival at Chelsea leads to Robert Sánchez's departure
The departure of the goalkeeper from Stamford Bridge occurred following Emiliano Martínez's arrival at the London club from Aston Villa for £7.5 million. The addition of the Argentine goalkeeper diminished Sánchez's chances of starting, pushing him down the pecking order at the English team.
Sánchez opted to seek consistent playing time in Italian football after losing prominence in London's coaching staff plans for the newly started season. The clubs progressed in exchanging contractual documentation to formalize the loan without an obligation for a purchase before the deadline.
The role of Robert Sánchez in Como's goal in Serie A
Within Como's setup, Sánchez will take on the starting role in goal to fill the void left by Tornqvist, a player who completed his permanent transfer to AC Monza within Serie A. The Lombardia team's coaching staff sought an experienced presence between the posts to maintain their status in the 2026-2027 season.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper is embarking on his first experience in the Italian league after spending the majority of his professional career in the Premier League. The Italian club will cover a portion of the player's wages during the loan spell.
The player will travel to Italy within the next 12 hours to undergo official medical examinations with Como. Once the physical tests are validated, the Lombardia team's executives will register the loan documentation at the Lega Serie A headquarters before the transfer window officially closes.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Robert Sánchez deja el Chelsea: Ya tiene nuevo equipo
