Chelsea closing in on surprise goalkeeper transfer despite already having SIX in the squad and three more on loan

CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper Mike Penders.

The Belgian defender would become the club’s player TENTH goalkeeper after completing the play.

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Penders, 19, impressed at Genk’s youth team and captained the Belgium Under-19 team.

Reports claim the Blues will buy Penders for £17m before he is loaned back to Genk.

The deal will also include a sell-on clause should he leave Stamford Bridge in the future.

The move comes despite Chelsea being overrun with goalkeepers in the squad.

The club have already signed Filip Jorgensen this summer from LaLiga side Villarreal.

Kepa Arrizabalaga also returned to the club following the end of his loan spell at Real Madrid.

Coach Enzo Maresca also has five more senior players in his squad, such as Robert Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic, Marcus Bettinelli, Lucas Bergstrom and Eddie Beach.

There are also three more goalkeepers on loan, including Luke Campbell, Ted Curd and Teddy Sharman-Lowe.

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Fans were left in shock at the club’s transfer business this summer.

Many called for the club to be banned from transfers on social media.

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One posted: “I would accept a transfer ban at this point.”

A second commented: “Please can the FA ban us from transferring.”

A third wrote: “Honestly, Chelsea would benefit from a transfer ban.”

A fourth said: “God please give Chelsea a transfer ban for at least two windows.”

Another added: “Someone needs to stop these landlords. Forbid us the transfer.”