Chelsea were close to offloading goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen during the summer transfer window, but the deal collapsed after the club insisted on a permanent transfer, according to reports. Dutch side PSV Eindhoven were interested in taking the Danish shot-stopper on loan, with Jorgensen himself open to the move. However, Chelsea refused to sanction a loan, halting negotiations.
Details of the failed deal have emerged in the documentary Ever Change a Winning Team, which follows PSV’s summer transfer activities. The Dutch club had entered talks with Chelsea over a temporary move for Jorgensen as they looked to strengthen their goalkeeping options, but the Blues’ stance was clear: it was a sale or nothing.
Chelsea rejected PSV approach despite Filip Jorgensen willingness
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Jorgensen’s potential departure had gone under the radar at the time, but it is now confirmed that he was the goalkeeper Chelsea were actively trying to sell and not Robert Sanchez. The Spaniard remains part of the first-team setup, but Jorgensen appeared to be the one considered expendable if a new No.1 arrived.
The revelation comes in light of Chelsea’s heavily reported interest in AC Milan’s Mike Maignan during the summer. Had Maignan joined, it’s almost certain one of the current keepers would have been pushed out and Jorgensen was the clear candidate. While a move didn’t materialise, the intent signals ongoing uncertainty about Chelsea’s goalkeeping plans.
Mixed signals over long-term goalkeeper strategy
Publicly, Chelsea now insist they are satisfied with their current options, with Sánchez and Jorgensen both still at the club. However, the attempted Maignan deal and Jorgensen’s failed move raise questions about the long-term picture. If Chelsea were content, why push to sell a 23-year-old keeper and chase a new No.1 in the same window?
The situation suggests a level of internal doubt over whether either Sánchez or Jorgensen can truly be the long-term answer. The winter and summer transfer windows could yet see renewed movement if performances or injuries prompt a rethink from Chelsea’s recruitment team.
Filip Jorgensen status to be watched closely in coming months
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For now, Jorgensen remains part of the first-team group, but his status looks far from secure. PSV may return with another offer, potentially even a permanent bid, while Chelsea continue to be linked with goalkeepers across Europe including Bundesliga star Noah Atubolu.
With squad planning clearly in flux and a competitive fixture list ahead, Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation could come under the spotlight again before the 2025–26 season is over.