TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Sanchez joins Como on loan after losing Chelsea spot
Robert Sanchez's Chelsea exit follows a costly error and a new rival's arrival.
Robert Sánchez
player
Player
Robert Sanchez
Position
Goalkeeper
From
Chelsea
To
Como
Fee
Season-long loan with option to buy
What happened. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has joined Como on a season-long loan after losing his starting spot to Emiliano Martinez.
- Sanchez started Chelsea's opener but error led to Fulham goal.
- Martinez signed for £7.5m and started against Brighton.
- Como have an option to buy the 28-year-old.
Sanchez's exit follows a rapid fall from first-choice to surplus at Chelsea.
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