Emi Martinez joins Chelsea in £7.5m deal

Chelsea have sealed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez from Aston Villa.

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What happened. Chelsea confirmed the signing of Emi Martinez from Aston Villa for around £7.5m, with the goalkeeper signing a three-year deal.

• Martinez is the eighth player to move between the clubs since 2022.
• He is the fourth player to swap Villa for Chelsea this summer.
• Chelsea's relationship with Villa owner Nassef Sawiris helped seal the deal.

Martinez becomes the latest in a series of transfers between the two Premier League clubs.

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