KRC Genk sold Mike Penders to Chelsea for 20 million euros, but last season the tree -long goalkeeper was still under the bar with the Limburgers. Thorsten Fink and associates also hoped to have Penders next season and Chelsea has now finally made the decision.
According to journalist Bob Faesen, Penders will not return to KRC Genk. ‘Mike Penders does not return to Racing Genk. Chelsea has announced that it does not want to rent the young keeper. Genk is therefore looking for a new goalkeeper, “it sounds.
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Plans for the future
At first sight, Penders stays with Chelsea, but a loan to the French Strasbourg is also not excluded. The Belgian goalkeeper with Chelsea is currently active at the World Cup for clubs, but Penders will not receive a playing minutes from Enzo Maresca for the time being.
🔵⚪️ Breaking: Mike Penders does not return to Racing Genk. Chelsea has announced that it does not want to rent the young keeper. Genk is therefore looking for a new goalkeeper. See @hlnsport
– Bob Faesen (@bobfaesen) June 27, 2025
In fact, Penders was not yet on the competition magazine despite reporting already made an impression on training. For the time being, however, it looks like the Belgian youth international will only be third goalkeeper at Chelsea. A lending to a European club is beckoning.
Sister club Strasbourg
Chelsea may see Sisterclub Strasbourg to lend penders. Last season, the 2m large goalkeeper kept 35 games for KRC Genk. In it he swallowed 42 goals and held a clean sheet 9 times.
