Unai Emery has played down suggestions of a positive relationship between Chelsea and Aston Villa despite the numerous player transactions involving the two sides. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez completed a move from Villa to Chelsea on Sunday, becoming the eighth player transferred between the clubs within four years. Martinez joined Chelsea shortly after Nicolas Jackson […]
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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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Ollie Watkins has finalised a £51m transfer from Aston Villa to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. The 30-year-old forward has signed a three-year contract after becoming Villa’s leading Premier League goalscorer with 91 goals. During his six seasons with Villa, Watkins was instrumental in the team’s progress under Unai Emery. The club became a consistent […]
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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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At first glance, Jackson’s statistics for Bayern Munich last season compare well with Watkins’ figures for Villa. The Senegalese attacker registered 11 goals and three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, producing 1.0 goal contributions per 90 minutes. Watkins, meanwhile, delivered 21 goals and five assists over 3,837 minutes, equivalent to 0.6 per 90. […]
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Unai Emery is optimistic that Nicolas Jackson will finalise his £47.5m transfer from Chelsea in time to make his Aston Villa debut against Arsenal on Monday. Villa are also close to completing a deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye. Emery described Jackson’s expected arrival as the beginning of a “new chapter” for the club, […]
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Unai Emery revealed that Ollie Watkins had apologised after choosing not to represent Aston Villa on Sunday, while the manager delivered a heartfelt farewell to the outgoing forward. The 30-year-old is due to travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday to finalise a £51m transfer to Al-Hilal. Villa, meanwhile, are preparing to complete a £65m deal […]
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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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When Goretzka joined Bayern from Schalke in 2018, he was widely regarded as a new-generation midfielder capable of operating in virtually any central role. Peter Neururer, who coached Goretzka at his local club Bochum, described him at the age of 18 as a “talent that appears once in a century.” During the 2010s, his potential […]
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