Chelsea Acquire Emi Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 Million
Chelsea Football Club have secured the services of Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez, completing a three‑year contract after paying Aston Villa a fee reported to be £7.5 million. The deal, announced just hours before Chelsea’s Super Sunday clash with Brighton, saw Martinez registered in time to be named in the starting eleven at Stamford Bridge.
In his debut, Martinez was tasked with keeping a c…
Aug. 30, 2026, 9:10 a.m.