Chelsea signs Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:51 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Chelsea has acquired goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m, marking the eighth transfer between the two clubs in four years. The 33-year-old goalkeeper, who was part of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad in 2022, has signed a three-year deal. Martinez previously made 256 appearances for Villa and helped the club secure a Europa League title. This move follows a series of recent transfers between Chelsea and Aston Villa, including Nicolas Jackson's transfer in the opposite direction. Concerns have been raised about the frequency of these dealings among industry executives, although there is no indication that any regulations have been violated.
- •Martinez's transfer is part of a busy summer between both clubs.
- •Chelsea has spent £163.5m on Villa players since 2022.
- •This transfer follows Nicolas Jackson's recent move to Villa.
- •No Premier League clubs have exchanged more players than Chelsea and Villa in four years.
- •The close relationship between the clubs is attributed to their ownership's collaboration.
- 8:51 AMYahoo Sports — Martinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years
- 8:51 AMBBC Sport — Martinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years
"After Emiliano Martinez's move, BBC Sport looks at why Aston Villa and Chelsea have become one of the Premier League’s busiest transfer partnerships since 2022.
"After Emiliano Martinez's move, BBC Sport looks at why Aston Villa and Chelsea have become one of the Premier League’s busiest transfer partnerships since 2022.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 8:51 AMMartinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years
After Emiliano Martinez's move, BBC Sport looks at why Aston Villa and Chelsea have become one of the Premier League’s busiest transfer partnerships since 2022.
- BBC SportAug 30, 2026, 8:51 AMMartinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years
After Emiliano Martinez's move, BBC Sport looks at why Aston Villa and Chelsea have become one of the Premier League’s busiest transfer partnerships since 2022.
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