Mike Penders
20-Year-Old
Chelsea
Premier
Heads back to Chelsea
Penders will return to parent club Chelsea following the conclusion of his loan spell at Strasbourg.
ANALYSIS
Penders was an ever-present figure for Strasbourg last season, making 33 Ligue 1 starts across 2,970 minutes, recording 108 saves and eight clean sheets while conceding 47 goals and saving one penalty. Penders will head back to Chelsea after playing the World Cup with Belgium where his future under new coach Xabi Alonso will be determined heading into the 2026/27 season, with his outstanding campaign in France making a strong case for a bigger role at senior level.
Penders was an ever-present figure for Strasbourg last season, making 33 Ligue 1 starts across 2,970 minutes, recording 108 saves and eight clean sheets while conceding 47 goals and saving one penalty. Penders will head back to Chelsea after playing the World Cup with Belgium where his future under new coach Xabi Alonso will be determined heading into the 2026/27 season, with his outstanding campaign in France making a strong case for a bigger role at senior level.
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Not expected to join Chelsea?
Penders is not expected to join Chelsea over the summer, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Penders was expected to join Chelsea in the summer as long as Liam Rosenior remained as the club manager, but the arrival of Xabi Alonso has changed plans completely. Now, Penders is expected to remain at Strasbourg, and the Blues are likely to look at other options between the posts. Mike Maignan, who's under contract at AC Milan, is the top candidate to land at Stamford Bridge over the summer.
Penders was expected to join Chelsea in the summer as long as Liam Rosenior remained as the club manager, but the arrival of Xabi Alonso has changed plans completely. Now, Penders is expected to remain at Strasbourg, and the Blues are likely to look at other options between the posts. Mike Maignan, who's under contract at AC Milan, is the top candidate to land at Stamford Bridge over the summer.