Chelsea Acquire Emi Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez from Aston Villa on a three‑year contract, with the transfer fee reported to be £7.5 million. The deal was finalized just hours before Chelsea’s opening match of the season against Brighton, allowing Martinez to be registered in time to start at Stamford Bridge.
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Aug. 30, 2026, 9:10 a.m.