Chelsea confirm signing of Emi Martinez from Aston Villa
- Chelsea signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for £7.5 million on a three-year contract on Sunday. The 33-year-old aims to secure titles at Stamford Bridge after seeking a new challenge.
- Martinez communicated his desire for a new challenge for a second successive summer, prompting Villa to recruit Zion Suzuki from Parma as his replacement. A potential move to Juventus previously broke down.
- His exit ends a six-year tenure at Villa that included 255 appearances across all competitions. His final match was the Europa League final, where he played through a finger injury.
- Martinez is set to displace current Chelsea number one Robert Sanchez following recent criticism of the keeper's performances. The arrival stabilizes the position after Sanchez struggled in recent outings.
- The Argentinian established himself as his country's undisputed number one, helping Lionel Messi win the 2022 World Cup sandwiched between two Copa America triumphs. He brings championship experience to his new club.
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Emiliano Martinez has now been officially presented by Chelsea. The 33-year-old Argentine goalkeeper has signed a three-year contract. – I want to be successful here, he says in a statement on the London club's channels.
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Chelsea Sign World Cup Winner Emiliano Martinez From Aston Villa | ⚽ LatestLY
World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, born September 2, 1992, has officially joined Chelsea from Aston Villa on August 30, 2026, in a reportedly significant £7.5 million transfer. ⚽ Chelsea Sign World Cup Winner Emiliano Martinez From Aston Villa.
London, 30 Aug (EFE).- Chelsea has signed the Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez, coming from Aston Villa, in exchange for £7.5 million (8.7 million euros), announced this Sunday the English club. The Argentine, who was close to signing for the Juventus of Turin a few weeks ago, had contract with the Villa [...] The entry Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez ficha by Chelsea was first published in HolaNews.
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