Aston Villa and Chelsea complete eighth player transfer in four years

Emiliano Martinez moved to Chelsea from Aston Villa on Sunday, marking the eighth transaction between the two Premier League clubs since 2022. This deal follows the transfer of Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa just one week prior. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery stated the relationship remains strictly professional and financial, noting that neither club is looking to build personal ties through these frequent dealings. Since 2022, Chelsea has paid Aston Villa 163.5 million pounds for players, while Aston Villa has spent 102.5 million pounds on Chelsea talent. Other recent moves include transfers for Morgan Rogers, Alejandro Garnacho, Ian Maatsen, Omari Kellyman, and Axel Disasi. While some league executives have questioned the volume of business, no rules have been cited as broken regarding these transactions.

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