TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Chelsea agree £7.5m fee for Villa keeper Martinez
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
E. Martínez
player
Player
Emiliano Martinez
Position
Goalkeeper
From
Aston Villa
To
Chelsea
Fee
£7.5m
What happened. Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with the Argentina international set to undergo a medical in London.
- Martinez, 33, will strengthen Chelsea's goalkeeping group at Stamford Bridge.
- Move follows concerns over Robert Sanchez's performances, including errors in Monday's win over Fulham.
- Villa were willing to sell after signing Zion Suzuki from Parma for about £30m.
Martinez is set to undergo a medical in London before the transfer deadline.
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