Chelsea considers late move for Aston Villa's Emi Martinez

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Chelsea considers late move for Aston Villa's Emi Martinez
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Chelsea is contemplating a late transfer for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez amid concerns regarding their current No. 1, Robert Sanchez. Chelsea's decision comes after Sanchez faced criticism following errors in a recent victory against Fulham. Martinez, who needs to secure a new club after Villa signed Zion Suzuki for approximately £30 million, was previously sought by Juventus, although that deal did not materialize. Reports indicate that Martinez's representatives have reached out to Chelsea regarding the potential transfer.

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  • •Chelsea is evaluating a transfer for Emi Martinez from Aston Villa.
  • •Robert Sanchez has received criticism for his recent performances.
  • •Martinez seeks a new club after Zion Suzuki was signed by Villa.
  • •Juventus was interested in Martinez but chose another goalkeeper.
Latest Updates
  • 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Martinez 'delighted' to join Blues
  • 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Emi Martinez makes Premier League switch from Villa to Chelsea
  • 11:05 AMESPN Soccer — Chelsea sign goalkeeper Martínez from Villa
  • 9:45 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea complete signing of Martinez from Aston Villa
  • 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Emiliano Martinez completes Chelsea move from Aston Villa
  • 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea agree deal to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez
  • 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea agree deal to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa
  • 8:13 PMESPN Soccer — Sources: Chelsea set to sign Villa keeper Martínez
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Experienced World Cup winner wants to leave Aston Villa Sánchez errors at Fulham led to Chelsea conceding Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering making an offer for the goalkeeper. Martínez has told Aston Villa he wants to leave but a move to Juventus collapsed last week after Villa had signed his replacement, Zion Suzuki, from Parma for £30m. Goalkeeper has been a problematic position for Chelsea in recent seasons, with Robert Sánchez mainly the No 1 but prone to mistakes. Mike Penders, 21, is being lined up to become the first-choice keeper, but the new Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, selected Sánchez for Monday’s win against Fulham and two Sánchez errors led to goals. Continue reading...

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Goalkeeper’s arrival may lead to Robert Sánchez’s exit Chelsea expect Manchester City bid for Enzo Fernández Chelsea have agreed a £7.6m deal to sign the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez and are expecting Manchester City to make an offer for Enzo Fernández in the next 48 hours. Xabi Alonso identified the signing of a goalkeeper as a priority after Robert Sánchez struggled against Fulham last Monday and the deal for Martínez has gone through quickly. The Argentina international is out of favour at Villa after their acquisition of Zion Suzuki and is due to sign a two-year contract with the option of a further year. Continue reading...

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Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez by his representatives, the Press Association understands. Villa are looking to offload the 2022 World Cup winner following the acquisition of Japan international Zion Suzuki, who they consider to be their long-term number one.

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