Chelsea open to new goalkeeper signing
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Chelsea are open to signing a new goalkeeper after offering Djorje Petrovic to Italian club Genoa.
The 24-year-old could yet stay but options are being discussed internally after the first two weeks of training under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Genoa just sold goalkeeper Josep Martinez to Inter last week but Petrovic is considered out of their price range.
Petrovic joined Chelsea last summer in a £14m deal from New England Revolution.
Robert Sanchez, who spent much of last season injured, is expected to remain as Chelsea prepare to make moves in the transfer market.
Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili are believed to have admirers at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca's possession-based style will demand a goalkeeper to be comfortable with the ball at his feet to help build up the play, impacting which options are considered.
The Blues have been training to play in a similar set up to Maresca's previous club Leicester, with a full-back moving into midfield, and two attacking central midfielders pushing forwards into attack.
Chelsea face Wrexham in Santa Clara next week as their pre-season tour of the United States begins.