According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina is set to leave the club on loan. Romano shared on Twitter that Chelsea’s agreement to sign Robert Sanchez will allow the USA international to go on loan in order to gain regular first-team experience.

During Chelsea’s pre-season tour in the USA, Slonina had the opportunity to train with the first team under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino. He also made his first appearance for the club in the final fixture of the Premier League Summer Series against Fulham, where he kept a clean sheet in his 45-minute spell on the field.

Slonina’s performance has earned praise from his fellow players, with Matt Turner describing him as “extremely talented.” However, Chelsea has been actively seeking a goalkeeper in the transfer market, leading to the agreement to sign Robert Sanchez from Brighton.

With the addition of Sanchez, there will be increased competition for the goalkeeper position, challenging Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was the primary choice in goal for Chelsea last season. However, there are still some concerns among supporters about Arrizabalaga’s ability to meet the club’s ambitions moving forward.

Slonina’s loan move indicates that Chelsea is focused on developing its young talent and providing them with valuable playing time to aid their progression in the game.