Chelsea FC: Transfer Rumours & News Chelsea, Aston Villa agree £7.5m Emiliano Martínez transfer — report One Argentine out, another in? by Shauryas Sharma Aug 27, 2026, 6:34 PM UTC Facebook Link EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Emiliano Martinez #23 of Argentina reacts after the 0-1 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Getty Images Just one day after Chelsea were first reported to be in talks over Emiliano Martínez, the Blues have now agreed a deal with Aston Villa for the goalkeeper. According to Matt Law , Chelsea will pay just £7.5m for the 33-year-old, who is set to join on a permanent transfer. That fee looks might look low for a two-time Yashin Trophy winner and one of the most decorated goalkeepers in the game, but Martínez had already made it clear that he wanted to leave Villa this summer. He had been training away from the first team, while Villa had already signed Zion Suzuki as his replacement. Chelsea’s interest intensified following Robert Sánchez’s error-strewn performance against Fulham on Monday. Martínez should provide the immediate upgrade and experienced presence that Xabi Alonso evidently felt the position needed, while allowing Mike Penders to continue developing without being rushed into the starting role. The Argentina international turns 34 next week, but this is presumably a short-term solution rather than another decade-long Chelsea project. At £7.5m, it’s difficult to find much fault with that approach, even if his wages are unlikely to be quite as modest. Chelsea and Villa have been keeping each other busy this summer, with Morgan Rogers moving to Stamford Bridge and Nicolas Jackson heading in the opposite direction. Martínez now looks set to become the latest player exchanged between the two clubs. Assuming everything goes smoothly with the medical, official confirmation should not be too far away. See More : Chelsea FC: Transfer Rumours & News We Aint Got No History A daily roundup of Chelsea news Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad
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