18 July 2026 …
Could ball-playing Mike Penders become Chelsea’s no1 goalkeeper
It’s remarkable that Penders has become a specialist with his feet given it used to be his weakness.
When Genk first scouted Penders from Sint-Jan Berchmans College, alongside his games for grassroots club Bregel Sport, his ability on the ball was his Achilles’ heel.
“One of the teachers recommended him to me,” Roex, who recently left Genk, added. “When I saw him, he had a great profile, he played well