Chelsea goalkeeper Jorgensen requests summer departure

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has formally requested to leave the club this summer in search of more regular first-team football. The 24-year-old Denmark international, who joined from Villarreal for a reported £20.7 million in 2024, has communicated his desire to depart directly to the club's head of goalkeeping, Ben Roberts.

Jorgensen has made 34 appearances across two seasons at Stamford Bridge, but only 11 of those have been in the Premier League, with the majority of his time spent as understudy to first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. His pathway to the starting role appears further blocked by the anticipated return of Mike Penders, a highly-rated 20-year-old who impressed on loan at Strasbourg last season and is expected to compete for a first-team place under new head coach Xabi Alonso.

Chelsea officials are reportedly open to a sale if they receive a suitable offer, having also considered his departure during the January transfer window. At that time, clubs including Porto, Besiktas, and Genoa were credited with an interest. The club's stance is described as being open to an exit on favorable terms, with some reports suggesting a sale in the region of £15 million...