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'Similar to Courtois' - could Penders become Chelsea number one?

'Similar to Courtois' - could Penders become Chelsea number one?
BBC Sport Saturday 18 July 2026, 07:12 UTC 1 min read
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Chelsea's newest goalkeeping prospect, Mike Penders, is from the same production line that produced the legendary Thibaut Courtois.

Chelsea's newest goalkeeping prospect, Mike Penders, is from the same production line that produced the legendary Thibaut Courtois.
Penders (ORG) Chelsea (ORG) Mike Penders (PERSON) Thibaut Courtois (PERSON)
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