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Chelsea Acquire Robert Sanchez from Brighton & Hove Albion

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Robert Sanchez is switching sides…

Chelsea has agreed on a fee in the region of £25 million ($31.7m) for the 25-year-old Spanish professional soccer player and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper, according to ESPN.

Robert SanchezChelsea returned from their preseason tour to the United States on Thursday and Sanchez is expected to undergo a medical in the coming days ahead of a move all parties hope will be completed in time to start the Premier League season at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea had been looking for a goalkeeper to rival Kepa Arrizabalaga for the No. 1 shirt after Edouard Mendy left the club in June to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli.

Sanchez was omitted from Brighton’s U.S. tour amid uncertainty over his future after losing his place to Jason Steele towards the end of last season.

Brighton have already signed Netherlands Under-21 goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht as a replacement for Sanchez.

Sanchez played 25 times for Brighton last season and kept six clean sheets.

Meanwhile, the two clubs are continuing to negotiate a deal for Moises Caicedo as Chelsea pursue their top midfield target.

Brighton value Caicedo in excess of £100m but Chelsea’s latest bid totaled £80m and was immediately rejected when tabled last week.

Jose Izquierdo Signs Four-Year Deal with the Premier League’s Brighton & Hove Albion

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Jose Izquierdo is headed to the United Kingdom…

The 25-year-old Colombian soccer player has signed with the Premier League’s Brighton & Hove Albion club.

Jose Izquierdo

Izquierdo was signed from Club Brugge in Belgium for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

Brighton had agreed terms with Brugge and Izquierdo more than a week ago, but had to apply for work permit clearance in order to secure a UK work visa and register the transfer, which breaks the club’s record fee paid for the third time this summer.

“This has been a very complex deal, but I am absolutely delighted we are finally in a position to confirm it is completed. I would like to thank all those involved for their hard work and am delighted Jose is now able to begin work,” said Brighton coach Chris Hughton.

Subject to international clearance, Izquierdo could make his debut in Tuesday’s League Cup tie against Barnet.

In his three years in Belgium, Izquierdo helped Brugge win the Belgian Cup and Belgian League.

He’s expected to be named to Jose Pekerman‘s squad for Colombia’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Venezuela on August 31 and at home to Brazil on September 5.