Chelsea have decided that they do not need to sign a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez, according to reports. Sanchez has faced plenty of criticism from various football pundits this season and has been identified as a weak link in the Chelsea XI.

As recently as August, the unequivocal message coming out of Stamford Bridge was that Chelsea had their three goalkeepers of the future: reinstated No 1 Robert Sanchez, new signing Filip Jorgensen and giant Belgian teenager Mike Penders, who will arrive in west London from Genk in his homeland in the summer of 2025.

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 Sanchez has made two high-profile errors in a week for Chelsea, but the Blues will not be signing a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window to replace him

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