Sanchez’s future at Chelsea was a topic of constant speculation over the summer, and Maresca’s lack of 100% trust in him was highlighted by the London side’s failed approach for AC Milan stopper Mike Maignan. However, transfer insider Dean Jones understands that while Maignan remains a player of genuine interest for Chelsea, their 20-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders, who is on loan with Strasbourg, could take the No. “Chelsea are constantly assessing Mike Penders in line with determining how far he is from becoming a genuine option for them between the sticks,” Jones exclusively told TEAMtalk. “Whether it becomes possible depends on his contract situation, but through all of this, I do think Chelsea will be keeping Penders in mind. However, another attempt to sign Maignan cannot be ruled out, either, with Chelsea being big admirers of the French international.