Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Villa keeper Martínez

The Argentina international is set to swap Aston Villa for Chelsea in a swift move.

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What happened. Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m deal to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa, with the move expected to be completed quickly.

• Martínez is out of favour at Villa after Zion Suzuki's arrival.
• He is set to sign a two-year contract with an option for a further year.
• His arrival may lead to Robert Sánchez's exit from Chelsea.

The deal addresses Chelsea's goalkeeper priority after Robert Sánchez's recent struggles.

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