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Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez

From The Punch · () English

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  • Chelsea have agreed to a £7.5 million deal with Aston Villa to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
  • The transfer is subject to a medical and other formalities, with Chelsea aiming to complete the deal before the Premier League transfer window closes on September 1.
  • Martínez, a key player for Aston Villa and instrumental in Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph, is seen as a solution to concerns over Robert Sánchez's recent performance.

Chelsea is reportedly set to sign Aston Villa's acclaimed goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for a fee of £7.5 million. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on X that both clubs have agreed on terms for the permanent transfer, with Martínez also giving his approval.

This move comes as Chelsea seeks to address performance issues with their current goalkeeper, Robert Sánchez, who made errors in a recent Premier League victory. Martínez, who joined Villa in 2020 from Arsenal, has become a vital player for the club. He was a crucial part of Argentina's 2022 World Cup win and helped Aston Villa secure the Europa League title last season.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper became available after Aston Villa signed Zion Suzuki. Martínez has been training separately from the Villa first team and was notably absent from their opening Premier League fixture against Brighton. The transfer is contingent on Martínez passing his medical and completing all necessary formalities. Chelsea aims to finalize the deal before the Premier League transfer window shuts on September 1.

Chelsea reach verbal agreement to sign Emiliano Martínez, here we go! Club-to-club agreement with Aston Villa on fee worth £7.5m for permanent move. Dibu gave the green light to yesterday and clubs agreed on terms today.

— Fabrizio RomanoReporting on the transfer agreement via X.
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