Paul Merson says Chelsea’s model doesn’t allow them to buy a top goalkeeper asks if squad is capable of winning Premier league
Paul Merson: “The way the club works, there’s no profit in spending big on an established goalkeeper. Very rarely you buy a goalkeeper for a lorry load of money and move them on for a profit. But I think they have missed a trick, you need a goalkeeper who will save you points.”
Paul Merson says Chelsea’s model for buying players doesn’t allow them to buy a top goalkeeper.
Robert Sanchez was once again under the spotlight as Chelsea lost 2-1 at Man Utd on Saturday Night Football to slip seven points behind champions Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.
The goalkeeper was sent off after just five minutes for chopping down Bryan Mbeumo, making the visitors’ task even harder at Old Trafford.
Chelsea were interested in AC Milan ‘keeper Mike Maignan last summer, but were not willing to match the Serie A club’s valuation of the France international. Meanwhile, Djordje Petrovic also left Stamford Bridge for Bournemouth in a £25m deal in July.
The way the club works, there’s no profit in spending big on an established goalkeeper.
They buy young players to move them on again. Very rarely you buy a goalkeeper for a lorry load of money and move them on for a profit. But I think they have missed a trick, you need a goalkeeper who will save you points.
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