Huge claim about Chelsea’s 20 year old who is being pushed by Rosenior as a starter next season | OneFootball

Mike Penders is doing well with Strasbourg, but it seems like a long shot that he will be Chelsea number one next season.

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE

There is a huge claim from rumour site TeamTalk today about Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders.

The 20 year old Belgian is on loan at Strasbourg this season, where he’s doing well, and was under the charge of Liam Rosenior until the coach moved to Chelsea in January.

The piece claims that Rosenior wants to make Penders Chelsea’s top choice between the sticks next season.

“Chelsea’s top brass have already consulted Rosenior about promoting Penders to the main stage at Stamford Bridge, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,” they write.

Head of global goalkeeping, Ben Roberts, is apparently pushing for Penders to be promoted.

Sanchez dropping opens door – but Penders arrival still feels unlikely

Mike Penders playing for Strasbourg.

Robert Sanchez was dropped for Filip Jorgensen rather shockingly last night, which has probably sparked these rumours.

We’re sure Rosenior and Chelsea really like Penders, but it still seems a little punchy to expect him to be a Premier League number one next season. It feels like a recipe to ruin his development. Another year on loan seems a far wiser idea.

The question is then what to do next season, with neither Sanchez nor Jorgensen seeming like they deserve another season in such an important role.

In other news…

Liam Rosenior backed Alejandro Garnacho to succeed last night, and the winger did just that with a superb effort on the left.

Rosenior also spoke post-match about the advice he and his staff had given Joao Pedro which had improved his goalscoring form, and was in evidence last night.

Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips’ SPTC podcast here: