Joe Cole believes Chelsea’s continued struggles in the goalkeeping department highlight deeper flaws in their recruitment model, arguing that the club lacks balance and experience in their squad-building approach.
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has voiced his concerns over the club’s recruitment strategy, particularly pointing to their ongoing issues with goalkeepers as evidence of a wider systemic problem. Chelsea currently have multiple goalkeepers on their books, including Kepa Arrizabalaga and Djordje Petrovic out on loan, yet still lack a clear number one. Cole suggests that a well-functioning recruitment system should prevent such recurring mistakes.
In a twist, Cole has recommended Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels as a potential solution, a goalkeeper previously owned by BlueCo and sold for just £5m in early 2024. This irony further exposes Chelsea’s questionable decision-making. While Sels, at 33, is in his prime for a goalkeeper, Chelsea’s current youth-focused approach may prevent them from considering such an experienced player. Calls for change continue as the club grapples with squad imbalance and recruitment inefficiencies.
