September 12th 2025.
John Obi Mikel, a legendary player for Chelsea, recently shared his thoughts on the club's summer transfer window. He believes that the Blues should have signed a certain Manchester City player who is considered to be the best goalkeeper in the world. Mikel stated that it was mind-blowing that Chelsea didn't take the opportunity to bring him in for just £26 million.
Chelsea had a busy transfer window, spending over £284 million on 10 new players in hopes of building upon their Club World Cup triumph and competing for the Premier League title. However, they did not strengthen their goalkeeper department, leaving Robert Sanchez as their number one choice with Filip Jorgensen as backup.
Despite Sanchez's strong start to the new season, he is often criticized as the weak link in Enzo Maresca's side. Mikel previously stated that the Spaniard "definitely won't win Chelsea trophies," and while he may have softened his stance, he still believes that Maresca missed out on the chance to sign the best goalkeeper in the world.
During an episode of The Obi One Podcast, Mikel expressed his disappointment in the club's decision not to pursue Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was available in the market and considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world at just 26 years old. Mikel couldn't understand why Chelsea didn't go after him for a bargain price of £26 million.
Despite concerns about his footwork, Mikel believes that a goalkeeper's main job is to keep the ball out of the net, and Donnarumma excels at that. He also mentioned that Donnarumma was rumored to be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge, but in the end, he joined Manchester City.
Some have questioned how Donnarumma will fit into Pep Guardiola's system at City, as his goalkeepers are expected to be able to play in the midfield as well. Mikel wonders how Donnarumma will handle this, but is confident in his abilities as a shot-stopper. He also questions whether Guardiola is trying to change his style of play with this new addition to the team.
In the end, Mikel believes that Chelsea missed out on a great opportunity to strengthen their goalkeeper position and provide competition for Sanchez. Donnarumma could make his debut for City in the upcoming Manchester derby, while Sanchez is set to start for Chelsea against Brentford.
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