Filip Jorgensen has formally asked to leave Chelsea, just two seasons after arriving at Stamford Bridge on a seven-year contract, according to a report by Fabrizio Romano. The Danish goalkeeper is seeking regular first-team football after a frustrating stint as understudy in West London.

Jorgensen joined Chelsea from Villarreal in the summer of 2024 for a reported fee of €24.5 million, with the ambition of competing for the starting berth. That challenge never fully materialised — Robert Sanchez retained his position as the club's undisputed No. 1 throughout the 2025/26 season, barring a brief mid-season dip in form.

Confined to the bench

Across all competitions, Jorgensen made 12 appearances for Chelsea during 2025/26, keeping one clean sheet and conceding 17 goals. Only five of those outings came in the Premier League, with most of his minutes arriving in cup competitions where opportunities were sparse.

The 24-year-old's path to regular football at Stamford Bridge has narrowed further heading into next season. Chelsea failed to qualify for European competition, meaning newly appointed head coach Xabi Alonso will work with a significantly reduced fixture list in 2026/27 and is expected to rely on a settled starting eleven rather than rotating his squad.

Making matters more difficult for Jorgensen is the imminent arrival of highly rated young Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders, whose addition to the squad would push the Dane even further down the pecking order.

Pushing for a permanent move

Jorgensen had already explored a possible exit during last season's January transfer window, but those efforts did not lead to a departure. He is now understood to be actively pushing for a permanent transfer, with the belief that a sale could suit both player and club.

Chelsea are reportedly open to the possibility, recognising that a move away would free up squad space and wages as Alonso begins to reshape the first-team group ahead of the new campaign.