The 29-year-old is also France's first-choice goalkeeper, having replaced World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who retired after Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Maignan is now the country's vice-captain and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament last summer.

Chelsea are sticking by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for the season, but targets are being looked at for the summer transfer window.

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was described as ‘world class’ on the same day that Robert Sanchez’s struggles in between the posts continued. Sanchez’s position in Enzo Maresca’s side has come under increasing pressure in the last few weeks and the Spaniard did not help his cause with another error-strewn display as Chelsea lost 3-1 against Manchester City.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insisted that he still "trusts" goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after a disastrous performance during Saturday's defeat to Manchester City, but did not commit to blindly sticking with the error-prone Spaniard.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has demanded more from Robert Sanchez after the Spaniard made further errors to cost his side. Sanchez has made five errors leading to

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior believes that Djordje Petrovic is 'world-class' amid calls for Chelsea to replace Robert Sanchez.

Robert Sanchez howler as champions earn big win - Blues took an early lead but then barely laid a glove on the champions

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden help Manchester City to comeback win over Chelsea - Abdukodir Khusanov had gifted Chelsea the lead as he endured a difficult debut.

City thought they levelled later in the first-half through another debutant in Omar Marmoush but the Egyptian was flagged offside. The hosts were level, though, not too long after