{"id":44228,"date":"2026-03-08T17:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/chelsea-accelerate-bid-to-sign-50m-star-from-promoted-club\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T17:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:57:29","slug":"chelsea-accelerate-bid-to-sign-50m-star-from-promoted-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/chelsea-accelerate-bid-to-sign-50m-star-from-promoted-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea accelerate bid to sign \u00a350m star from promoted club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/chelsea-accelerate-bid-to-sign-50m-star-from-promoted-club\/#Robin_Roofs_did_well_in_the_Premier_League\" >Robin Roofs did well in the Premier League<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/chelsea-accelerate-bid-to-sign-50m-star-from-promoted-club\/#Chelsea_are_very_interested_in_Rufus\" >Chelsea are very interested in Rufus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior (Photo by Justin Setterfield, George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liam Rosenior&#8217;s Chelsea are stepping up efforts to sign Sunderland shot-stopper Robin Roofs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea continue to look for a new goalkeeper who is good enough to take over as their new number one. According to a report from Football Insider, the Blues are interested in signing Robin Roofs, who has been outstanding for Sunderland this season. The London club are stepping up efforts to bring him to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robin_Roofs_did_well_in_the_Premier_League\"><\/span>Robin Roofs did well in the Premier League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rufus joined the Black Cats from <span dir=\"auto\">NEC Nijmegen<\/span> Last summer, it has gone from strength to strength ever since. He has been one of Sunderland&#8217;s standout performers and a big reason why Sunderland are mid-table since their return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>He has kept eight clean sheets out of 28 league games, and his overall performance has been nothing short of remarkable. The 23-year-old Dutch goalkeeper has made quite a name for himself and a number of clubs are currently interested in signing him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_are_very_interested_in_Rufus\"><\/span>Chelsea are very interested in Rufus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea are one of the clubs keen to sign him. Roberto Sanchez, currently the likely goalkeeper, is not consistent enough and they are looking for an upgrade in that position. The Blues believe that Rufus is the perfect fit for their project and have decided to further develop their specific interest in his services.<\/p>\n<p>The London club&#8217;s scouts have been very impressed with what they have seen from him and believe he has the ability to play for a Champions League club. There will be considerable competition for his signature, but Sunderland reportedly value him at around \u00a350m<span>Chelsea still intend to push for his signature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior (Photo by Justin Setterfield, George Wood\/Getty Images) Liam Rosenior&#8217;s Chelsea are stepping up efforts to sign Sunderland shot-stopper Robin Roofs. Chelsea continue to look for a new goalkeeper who is good enough to take over as their new number one. 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