Sunderland currently sit eighth in the Premier League table and in their first season in the English top flight since their promotion last year, it’s fair to say they’re punching above their weight.
The club’s signings have paid off, including goalkeeper Robin Roefs, who has made quite an impression in his first year in England. It is believed he has already attracted interest from elsewhere in the Premier League.
Football Insider reported this that Chelsea and Liverpool are both considering signing him during the summer transfer window, with Sunderland expecting a transfer fee of almost £50 million for their first shot-stopper.
Chelsea can beat Liverpool against Roefs
Chelsea have placed their faith in Robert Sánchez as their first-choice goalkeeper this season, despite him being under-par last year. Although the Spaniard has repaid their faith, it is fair to say that a younger goalkeeper would be an upgrade for the Blues.
Robin Roefs would immediately overtake Sanchez in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, mainly due to his reliability when defending set pieces and when it comes to playing the ball out from the back.
His transfer fee is also a hefty sum for a player who has only been in the league for one season, but given their overall focus on building a young squad, Chelsea may not be too impressed with the Dutchman’s £50 million price tag.
While Liverpool may fancy it, £50 million could be out of their reach as they need to overhaul their defense and midfield this year. They already have Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili in their squad and could look at signing a goalkeeper in 2027.
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