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.

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez's position as the club's No. 1 may be under threat after a string of high-profile mistakes in recent matches. The 27-year-old made a significant error in the Blues' 3–1 Premier League defeat away at Manchester City on Saturday,