Chelsea have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Femke Liefting from AZ Alkmaar on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The young Dutch goalkeeper, Femke Liefting has joined Chelsea from AZ Alkmaar, signing a three and a half year deal with the Blues. The rising star will wear the No. 28 shirt for Sonia Bompastor’s

The 29-year-old is also France's first-choice goalkeeper, having replaced World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who retired after Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Maignan is now the country's vice-captain and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament last summer.

As recently as August, the unequivocal message coming out of Stamford Bridge was that Chelsea had their three goalkeepers of the future: reinstated No 1 Robert Sanchez, new signing Filip Jorgensen and giant Belgian teenager Mike Penders,

Chelsea have decided that they do not need to sign a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez, according to reports. Sanchez has faced plenty of criticism from various football pundits this season and has been identified as a weak link in the Chelsea XI.

Robert Sanchez has made two high-profile errors in a week for Chelsea, but the Blues will not be signing a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window to replace him

Chelsea have made their mind up just days before the January transfer window slams shut, including whether or not to stick with calamity keeper Robert Sanchez

Chelsea have decided against signing a new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez at Stamford Bridge. This decision comes after the 27-year-old faced significant criticism from various football pundits this season.

Enzo Maresca will be eager to welcome a few new faces to Stamford Bridge before the January transfer window closes on Monday evening, February 3