Unai Emery has described Aston Villa and Chelsea as rivals rather than allies, saying both clubs are determined to overcome one another despite completing several transfers between them in recent years. Emiliano Martínez was the latest player to switch between the two sides after Chelsea spent £117m to recruit Morgan Rogers from Villa this summer. […]
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Only five hours after Chelsea officially announced his eagerly awaited arrival, Emiliano Martinez stepped onto the Stamford Bridge pitch to make his debut against Brighton. Manager Xabi Alonso immediately named him in the starting line-up, but the match soon showed that one goalkeeper cannot fix all of the team’s defensive weaknesses. The 33-year-old insisted he […]
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Chelsea’s collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may eventually be remembered as a decisive moment. That embarrassing defeat hastened Liam Rosenior’s departure and prompted the Stamford Bridge leadership to reassess its plans, resulting in Xabi Alonso’s arrival, a revised recruitment approach, the JP Morgan attacking trio and Robert Sánchez losing his position as […]
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Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who had been seeking a transfer away from Villa during the past two summers, has now secured his departure in a £7.5m deal and agreed a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Argentina international, a 2022 World Cup winner and two-time recipient […]
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Emiliano Martínez appears set to arrive, while another prominent Argentine could soon be playing in a different shade of blue. Chelsea have addressed their most pressing problem by fulfilling Xabi Alonso’s request for a new goalkeeper, agreeing a £7.5m transfer with Aston Villa. A conclusion to the uncertainty surrounding Enzo Fernández may also be close. […]
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Chelsea have reached a £7.5m agreement to recruit Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The 33-year-old Argentina international is expected to complete a medical in London before joining the goalkeeping department at Stamford Bridge. The decision comes amid doubts about Robert Sanchez’s recent displays, especially following Monday’s 3-2 victory over Fulham. Sanchez, Chelsea’s first-choice keeper since […]
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Chelsea have reached a £7.5m agreement to recruit Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, while they anticipate an approach from Manchester City for Enzo Fernández within the next two days. Xabi Alonso made the addition of a new goalkeeper a priority following Robert Sánchez’s difficult performance against Fulham on Monday. Negotiations for Martínez progressed rapidly after […]
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Average predicted finish: 3rd (This ranking reflects the combined forecasts of several writers rather than one individual prediction) Previous season’s finish: 3rd Prospects Following 10 years of dominance in domestic football and a memorable treble in 2024-25, Chelsea ended last season with only the League Cup, an outcome below the club’s customary expectations. Significant changes […]
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Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement on a club-record deal valued at approximately £50m for Chelsea forward Liam Delap. The 23-year-old is set to complete a medical before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at the City Ground this week. The proposed transfer comes only a year after Delap moved from Ipswich Town […]
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Palmer and Joao Pedro have recently been Chelsea’s main sources of attacking danger, and the in-form Rogers has now added another dimension to their forward line. The move brings him back together with Palmer, his former Manchester City colleague, whom he called his closest friend in football after the victory at Craven Cottage. Discussing Palmer’s […]
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