Legendary Premier League goalkeeper slams Robert Sanchez… and urges Chelsea to make transfer for ex-Liverpool star

PREMIER LEAGUE icon Shay Given has urged Chelsea to sign a former Liverpool star to replace Robert Sanchez in goal at Stamford Bridge. Sanchez has been highly criticised since arriving in a £25million transfer from Brighton three years ago. Shay Given has urged Chelsea to replace Robert Sanchez Credit: Getty Sanchez has been highly criticised by fans over the last few years Credit: Getty Many fans have called for him to be replaced as Chelsea‘s No1 – and former Prem star Given believes that Caoimhin Kelleher would be the ideal candidate to step in. Kelleher impressed last season after joining Brentford from Liverpool and made 37 Premier League appearances. Sign up for the Chelsea newsletter Thank you! Given says that Chelsea should make an attempt to sign him before the new season kicks off. Speaking to BOYLE Sports recently, he explained: “Could Chelsea or Newcastle come in for Kelleher this summer? Possibly. “It would depend on Liverpool and whether they can activate any sort of clause to sign him themselves to stop another club picking him up.” Given also expressed frustration with Sanchez and his tendency to make high-profile mistakes. He continued: “I stuck up for him a lot last season but he does keep going over old ground with some of the mistakes he makes. “He can pull off some unbelievable saves and you think this guy’s the real deal only for him to have a mad rush of blood to the head at the edge of the box and halve someone in two. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Given believes that Caoimhin Kelleher would be a good replacement Credit: Getty “I feel that signing a new goalkeeper is something that could happen at Chelsea this summer, and if it’s not Kelleher maybe it’ll be someone else, but that’s a position they need to strengthen in this window, not the next window, but now. “Xabi Alonso is in place now and he might have seen enough from Robert Sanchez. I’m not sure. “I definitely think Newcastle and Chelsea want the strength in that position and Kelleher would be a good signing for either of them.” The former Manchester City and Stoke goalkeeper suggested that Kelleher could one day return to Liverpool – but only when Alisson leaves. But in the meantime, he says the 27-year-old could also be a great signing for Newcastle – who have struggled in the transfer window so far. Given added: “A lot will depend on Allison because you wouldn’t bring Kelleher back right now if Alisson’s staying for the next two seasons. “I think Keller would be well-suited for Newcastle right now. I think he’d be well suited for Chelsea too. “Chelsea are the club who have surprised me a little bit by not bringing someone in, and I say that as someone who does like Robert Sanchez.” Comment now