The departure of Kepa Arrizabalaga to Real Madrid – he was loaned out for a season due to the terrible injury suffered by Thibaut Courtois – forced Chelsea to look for a new goalkeeper in the current transfer market. The Spanish Robert Sánchez took over the goal of the ‘blues’ in the first two days of the Premier League; however, the board was convinced to bring in a new goalkeeper. This Monday, it was confirmed that the London team reached an agreement with an MLS goalkeeper.
This is the Serbian Djordje Petrovic, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. According to the English media, he is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the American league, so the London team hopes to close the deal this week.
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Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specialized in the transfer market, assured that there is already an agreement between Chelsea and the 23-year-old footballer. “Djordje Petrović to Chelsea. Here we go! Verbal agreement in force with New England Revolution for 16 million euros. Medical tests reserved for Wednesday”, commented the Italian.
Remember that the third goalkeeper of the ‘blues’, Marcus Bettinelli, is injured. And the fourth, 20-year-old Lucas Bergstrom, is still not convincing coach Mauricio Pochettino. Right now they only have Robert Sánchez, so it is urgent to bring in a goalkeeper who can take over the goal.
Djordje Petrovic is the undisputed starter in the eleven of the American team, which is located in second place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS, only behind the leaders FC Cincinnati. The Serbian has surprised the world with his good saves, which led him into the orbit of one of the most powerful teams in the Premier League.
Djordje Petrovic is the starting goalkeeper for the MLS New England Revolution. (Photo: Getty)
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When is the next Chelsea game?
Chelsea’s next game will be against Luton, on date 3 of the Premier League. The match will be held on Friday, August 25 at Stamford Bridge and is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm (time in Peru and Colombia). In the first two days, the ‘blues’ got a draw and a defeat. He needs to add three at home, with the support of his fans.
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2023-08-21 22:33:35
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