Chelsea have agreed a £25m deal with Brighton to sign goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
The fee is inclusive of add-ons and a sell-on clause with Sanchez now set to undergo a medical at Chelsea.
The 25-year-old will move to Stamford Bridge to provide cover and competition for first-choice Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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Chelsea were in search of improving their goalie team following the departure of Edouard Mendy to Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli earlier this summer.
Sanchez, who has represented Spain twice, developed his skills at the Brighton academy. However, he slipped behind Jason Steele in the hierarchy during the previous season.
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Saudi Arabian club makes Caicedo approach
Meanwhile, an unnamed Saudi Arabian club have made an approach to Brighton over the signing of Chelsea target Moises Caicedo.No official bid has been tabled but they have intimated what they would be prepared to pay.
Caicedo remains Chelsea's primary target, though there is no active dialogue between them and Brighton.
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Chelsea Fixtures 2023/24
Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of Chelsea for the first time when they start the 2023/24 Premier League season at home to Liverpool, live on We, on Sunday August 13.
Chelsea will face London rivals West Ham on August 20 and newly promoted Luton Town on August 25 at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino, who took charge of the Blues on July 1, will visit his former club Tottenham on November 4, with the return fixture set for February 24.
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