“Could be available for about £25million” – Petit tells Chelsea to sign player who reminds him of Alisson | OneFootball

Chelsea have a goalkeeping issue and former Blue Emmanuel Petit has named the player he believes can be the answer to the problem.

The Blues have signed a number of goalkeepers over the past few windows, with both Filip Jorgensen and Mike Penders signed last summer.

Robert Sanchez was reinstalled as number one for the defeat against Arsenal, and Maresca has confirmed he’s not planning to make any further changes between the sticks this season.

Petit names player who can solve Chelsea goalkeeping issue

Chelsea’s best goalkeeper is arguably on loan at Strasbourg with Djordje Petrovic currently excelling in Ligue 1, and he recently matched a record that’s stood for 41 years.

Petrovic will return to Stamford Bridge in the summer and it’s believed he will compete to be the club’s number one next season.

No goalkeeper has made more errors leading to goals than Sanchez in the league this season, and Ian Wright was highly critical of his performance against the Gunners on Sunday.

Despite reports stating Chelsea aren’t expected to sign a new keeper this summer that hasn’t stopped the club being linked with Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund and Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale

Chevalier has impressed for Lille this season. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

However, former Blue Petit has made a suggestion and believes Lille shot stopper Lucas Chevalier could be the answer to Chelsea’s problems.

“I think the answer to Chelsea’s goalkeeping problem is Lucas Chevalier,” he told YaySweepstakes as quoted by the Evening Standard.

“He is a player of vital importance to Lille in both Ligue 1 and in the Champions League.”

“He has had so many amazing performances this season, in the games against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid he reminded me of Alisson, especially what Alisson did against PSG.

“He’s been learning the position for three years and improving as time goes on, he is a huge prospect and I’ve been told PSG might be interested with pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma.

More Stories / Latest News

“Could be available for about £25million” – Petit tells Chelsea to sign player who reminds him of Alisson

18th Mar 2025, 02:30pm

“Play tiki-taka” – Former Chelsea player digs at ‘most boring’ style of play under Enzo Maresca

18th Mar 2025, 01:35pm

“No way you can be confident” – Popular pundit names reason for big Chelsea issue

18th Mar 2025, 01:00pm

“Chevalier is confident and has been doing incredible things, he could be available for about £25million and is only 23, he would fit in perfectly for what they are trying to do at Chelsea.”

At 23 Chevalier would fit Chelsea’s recruitment model and the Frenchman has been Lille’s number one for three seasons now.