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Chelsea confirm signing of Emi Martinez from Aston Villa
Chelsea signed the 33-year-old goalkeeper on a three-year deal after intermediaries offered him to the club and his move from Juventus collapsed.
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, Chelsea signed Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million on a three-year contract, bolstering their goalkeeping depth.
- Martinez's arrival follows a collapsed Juventus deal earlier this month, ending his six-year tenure at Villa; Chelsea pursued the signing after criticism of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's performance against Fulham.
- Pledging to give "100 per cent every game, every training session," Martinez said, "I want to be successful here," and was registered by Friday's 12pm BST deadline for immediate selection.
- Making his debut against Brighton on Sunday, Martinez helped Chelsea secure a 4-3 victory at Stamford Bridge while replacing Sanchez and offering "calmness" to the defense.
- Martinez now positions himself as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper under manager Xabi Alonso as the club aims to stabilize their defense and challenge for the Premier League title this season.
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With this result, Chelsea adds two wins in two matches played in the Premier League, after imposing 3-2 on Fulham at its premiere.
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Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez debuted with his new club, the Chelsea of the Premier League, just a few hours after being hired.
"I am pure passion and I play with my heart," he said. I will give 100% in each game, in each training, so that the club, my colleagues and fans feel proud," said the albiceleste goalkeeper
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