TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Emiliano Martinez
Argentina's No 1 is set to leave Aston Villa and fix Chelsea's goalkeeper problem.
E. Martínez
player
Player
Emiliano Martinez
Position
Goalkeeper
From
Aston Villa
To
Chelsea
Fee
£7.5 million
What happened. Chelsea have agreed a £7.5million deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, with the Argentina goalkeeper set to move after being surplus to requirements.
- Martinez has been out of favor since Villa signed Zion Suzuki.
- This is the fourth deal between the clubs this summer.
- A move to Juventus collapsed earlier this month.
“Normal conversations. We have talked more about the team thing, about what we did well and what we have to do better.”
— Xabi Alonso
Martinez will compete with Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders at Chelsea, with Sanchez's recent display raising doubts.
In this story
Chelsea
Aston VillaMore to read
GiveMeSport
Chelsea Reach Agreement With Aston Villa to Sign Alonso's New Number One
Daily Mail Football
Chelsea offered Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa - who Juventus bid just £6m for - to fix their goalkeeper problem after Robert Sanchez shocker
Football.London
Emi Martinez to Chelsea transfer update after Xabi Alonso told of instant problem
Football.London
Chelsea told they’ve made the best signing of the whole summer transfer window
