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On three occasions, Chelsea have spent \u00a3100m on a single player, including as recently as the summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues<\/a> paid \u00a3117m to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. In previous transfer windows, they have also bought Moises Caicedo for \u00a3115m and Enzo Fernandez for \u00a3107m.<\/p>\n

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Romelu Lukaku almost joined that exclusive list in 2021 when Chelsea signed the striker from Inter Milan, but they ended up spending \u00a397.5m on his signature. Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has tipped them to make another \u00a3100m signing in the future, but it does not look necessary.<\/p>\n

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Mike Penders could prevent Chelsea from spending fortune on new goalkeeper<\/h2>\n

Despite signing Emiliano Martinez in the summer and having Mike Penders<\/a> on their books, Hislop can imagine Chelsea spending \u00a3100m on a goalkeeper one day. He has not ruled out Manchester City doing the same either, though a lot would obviously depend on what kind of punishment they receive for breaching the Premier League\u2019s financial rules.<\/p>\n

When asked if Chelsea or City could be the first club to spend \u00a3100m on a shot-stopper, Hislop told Goal<\/a>: \u201cOf course, they\u2019re the only ones who are spending that big money.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ex-West Ham United star later went on to add: \u201cYou had the likes of David de Gea and Thibaut Courtois breaking into big football clubs while still teenagers. If that goalkeeper pops up today, a goalkeeper of those talents as teenagers, a big club may be willing to top the \u00a3100m mark for it. That goalkeeper will then stay there for 10 or 12 years and it will look like money well spent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The market went crazy during the summer, but we are probably not at a point where any goalkeeper is worth \u00a3100m just yet. Even if one did exist, Chelsea have Penders. No one should overlook that! The young Belgian has so much potential, already drawing comparisons with compatriot Thibaut Courtois.<\/p>\n

Standing at 6\u20197\u2033, Penders has the height to play in the Premier League, a division that is becoming more physical and more about set pieces by each game. Penders is yet to feature in the competition, but he has given Chelsea supporters a taste of what he can do in the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n

Last time out, Chelsea conceded three goals against Leeds United. They were bailed out by Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, who put in two masterclasses after coming off the bench, but Penders did his part and deserves some credit despite conceding three times.<\/p>\n

As per Sofascore<\/a>, Penders made three saves, including a stunning one where he tipped the ball over the bar. The 21-year-old also made two high claims, putting his height to good use.<\/p>\n

Penders picked up an injury<\/a> while on international duty, but it was nothing serious and you would now expect him to be named in the matchday squad for Saturday\u2019s game versus Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Arsenal legend David Seaman thinks Martinez was a good signing for Chelsea<\/a>, and for now, the Argentine will continue as the Blues\u2019 No.1. But Penders has enough potential to succeed him in the future.<\/p>\n

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