Former Chelsea goalkeeper Begovic believes E. Martinez can succeed at Chelsea after joining this summer, with the Blues harboring significant ambitions this season.

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has joined Como on a season-long loan after losing his starting position. E. Martinez moved to Chelsea from Aston Villa this summer, and Sanchez started in the opening match of the new season against Fulham, helping the team to a 3-2 victory. However, multiple errors led coach Xabi Alonso to seek solutions in the transfer market. Chelsea signed E. Martinez as a replacement for £7.5 million shortly after, a deal widely considered one of the summer's best value signings.

Begovic told Hyper that he understood why Chelsea moved on from Robert Sanchez. "I completely understand why they signed E. Martinez. He has proven himself to be a top goalkeeper. His performances for the national team and Villa, and his track record over the years, all demonstrate that he is a world-class goalkeeper. This signing makes a lot of sense. Robert Sanchez did not perform well against Fulham, which probably tested the team's patience with him. I was somewhat surprised because Chelsea had always been keen on developing Robert Sanchez. I know they were very optimistic about him and wanted to maintain that development trajectory, but a club's patience is also finite. Chelsea has great ambitions this season, and the players they have signed and the manager they appointed prove this. So I fully understand why they made this deal, and E. Martinez is an excellent fit. He is a top goalkeeper for a top club, and this transfer makes complete sense."

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