{"id":584785,"date":"2021-02-23T17:09:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T22:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=584785"},"modified":"2021-02-23T17:09:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T22:09:04","slug":"robert-sanchez-signs-new-brighton-hove-albion-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/23\/robert-sanchez-signs-new-brighton-hove-albion-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Sanchez Signs New Brighton &#038; Hove Albion Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=6a713852,cce694d4&amp;search=Robert+S\u00e1nchez&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Sanchez<\/a> has signed a new contract at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/23\/brighton-enemy-of-expected-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a> until June 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Robert Sanchez Agrees New Brighton &amp; Hove Albion Deal<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udc4a The gaffer on Rob!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcac &#8220;Robert has already shown what an exciting prospect he is, with a great attitude and mentality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has adjusted quickly to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@premierleague<\/a>, and we believe he has all the attributes to develop into a top-class goalkeeper.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BHAFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BHAFC<\/a> \ud83d\udd35\u26aa\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IXGVgnz0Uc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IXGVgnz0Uc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brighton &amp; Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialBHAFC\/status\/1364276839640825857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Robert Sanchez Has Enjoyed a Breakthrough Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>The 23-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign after making his Premier League debut against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/category\/premier-league\/tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> in November, and has now kept six clean sheets in 14 league appearances.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightonandhovealbion.com\/news\/2042330\/sanchez-extends-albion-contract-until-2025\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Head coach Graham Potter told brightonandhovealbion.com<\/a>: \u201cWe&#8217;re really pleased Robert has committed his long-term future to the club, after some impressive performances since his debut last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRobert has already shown what an exciting prospect he is, with a great attitude and mentality. He has adjusted quickly to the Premier League, and we believe he has all the attributes to develop into a top-class goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Credit is also due to Ben Roberts and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/328953a1\/Casper-Ankergren?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casper Ankergren<\/a>, the club&#8217;s goalkeeping coaches, who, along with a number of staff in our academy, have helped Rob and guided him through his development. We are looking forward to working with Rob and helping him continue with his development.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Progressed Through the Ranks at Brighton<\/h3>\n<p>Sanchez progressed through the ranks with Albion after working his way up through the club\u2019s U18 and U23 sides.<\/p>\n<p>He also had loan spells with Forest Green Rovers and Rochdale on his pathway to the Seagulls first team.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard is now the first-choice keeper at the Amex <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/04\/brighton-hove-albion-revival-seagulls-start-reap-rewards-from-positive-performances\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">after ousting the previously established number one, Mathew Ryan.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His impressive performances in between the sticks have drawn plenty of plaudits, which include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/sport\/19106435.robert-sanchez-delighted-amazing-iker-casillas-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">those from legendary former Spain and Real Madrid shot-stopper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/1ddbb0da\/Iker-Casillas?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iker Casillas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/sport\/19106435.robert-sanchez-delighted-amazing-iker-casillas-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He is reportedly being monitored by both Spain and England<\/a>, and is eligible to feature for both nations after joining the Seagulls at a young age.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton are next in action away at fellow strugglers <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/category\/premier-league\/west-brom\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">West Bromwich Albion<\/a> on February 27, and will be aiming to bounce back from a bitterly disappointing <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/23\/crystal-palace-beating-your-rivals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">2-1 defeat to arch rivals Crystal Palace on February 22.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"EGqw1HkNQ2Zeix8WUueGiA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1302012717\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EGqw1HkNQ2Zeix8WUueGiA',sig:'SzLLmi0_LdN9Ary1UC29GL7W_QJVZUVK-pcJOQQsgoQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1302012717',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Sanchez has signed a new contract at Brighton &amp; Hove Albion until June 2025. 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