After transferring to Stamford Bridge, Robert Sanchez has praised former Brighton team-mate Levi Colwill and has instructed Kepa Arrizabalaga that he desires to be Chelsea’s beginning goalkeeper.

Spanish goalkeeper Sanchez was unveiled as Chelsea’s newest summer season signing on Saturday in a £25m deal from Brighton.

The 25-year-old has agreed to a seven-year contract in west London after making 23 Premier League appearances for Brighton final season earlier than dropping his beginning place to Jason Steele.

Mauricio Pochettino was eager to signal a brand new shot-stopper to supply cowl and competitors for present No. 1 Arrizabalaga after Chelsea offered Edouard Mendy to Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Ahli.

However after his ‘thrilling’ switch to Stamford Bridge, Sanchez desires to take over as Chelsea’s beginning goalkeeper and has no intention of warming the bench there.

‘I’m actually excited,’ he instructed Chelsea’s official web site. ‘It’s a tremendous alternative to work with a coach of that degree.

‘We’ve all seen what he’s performed at his earlier golf equipment. I believe what he brings to golf equipment is absolutely good and hopefully I swimsuit his taking part in type.

‘I need to contribute and assist the membership win trophies. I do know will probably be an enormous problem however I’m prepared for it.

‘The alternatives this membership will give me are wonderful, to develop extra as a goalkeeper, to continue to learn and to compete for the No. 1 spot and present everybody how good I could be.’

Since Sanchez performed with Colwill and fellow Blues defender Marc Cucurella at Brighton, he’ll run into a couple of previous faces at Chelsea.

Colwill, who impressed whereas on mortgage at Brighton final season, is anticipated to play a major function for Chelsea this 12 months, whereas Cucurella, an ex-Seagulls star, completed a £60 million switch to West London round this time final 12 months.

‘I spent final season with Levi and we’ve obtained a extremely good friendship now,’ Sanchez mentioned. ‘I believe the spell at Brighton was actually good for him, it obtained him prepared for what he’s going to face at Chelsea.

‘He’s a high participant and nonetheless solely 19, so the sky is the restrict for him.’

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Sanchez, who has two Spain caps, joined the group in 2013 on the age of 15, and made 90 appearances for Brighton.

Discussing Sanchez’s departure from the south coast membership, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi mentioned: ‘Robert is an efficient man and a extremely good participant, however being a coach typically means making troublesome and painful choices for the group.

‘I want him good luck for the long run.’