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 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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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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