Chelsea sign Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa

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Chelsea Football Club have signed Argentina World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. Reports and club statements put the transfer fee at about £7.5 million. Martínez won the Golden Glove at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and arrives at Stamford Bridge as an experienced, vocal goalkeeper expected to join Chelsea training immediately ahead of Premier League fixtures. Aston Villa will need to finalize contingency plans to replace their outgoing number-one while Chelsea assess Martínez's match fitness to determine his competitive debut. The move alters the Premier League goalkeeping pecking order and gives Chelsea an international trophy-winning presence between the posts for domestic and European competitions.

David Ornstein

@david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 Aston Villa finalising deal with Southampton to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Structure of £30m including add-ons package in place; work ongoing but set to close agreement for 24yo to join #AVFC from #SaintsFC 🚨 W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...

4344d ago

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City Tactics8

Like Shea Charles, it was only a matter of time until Harwood-Bellis was back at the top. Big move for him, hope it goes well.

Bassman2

Shields is locked in a basement somewhere

John Townley

@johntownley.bsky.social

Emi Martinez has completed his move to Chelsea from #AVFC for £7.5m. The 33yo spent six years at Villa, playing 255 games, with his last coming in the Europa League final. His form at club level gave him the platform to enjoy great success with Argentina.

3945d ago

jone-Z5

We were good for each other. I reckon Emi was worth twenty one points a season for us. Tarra a bit Emi.

beesleyp.bsky.social1

Cheerio! Now let's focus on players who actually want to play for Aston Villa!

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Jess11

I'm going to miss the beautiful mad bastard. But now is the right time for everyone. We'd fallen out of love on and off over the last year, so now I just want to remember the good times. The best goalkeeper we have had in my lifetime.

Captain McCrap9

One of the main reasons why the club is where it is today. Best keeper I’ve ever seen at Villa and one of our few truly world class players. It was time for him to go, but what a time we had ❤️

Jacob Tanswell

@jacobtanswell.bsky.social

#AVFC in process of finalising an agreement to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from #SaintsFC. Structure of deal worth up to £30million - initial £25m plus add-ons. 24yo preferred option to replace Ezri Konsa for Unai Emery. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social w/@david-ornstein.bsky.social

3344d ago

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Matt Burton17

Excellent! Let’s get it finalised and the window done. Pleased we’ve brought in an English, home grown player. Let Unai show him the way of The Force and our Lord McGrath and he’ll be brilliant!!

horse massacre2

another L for benfica @thezubes.bsky.social

Men in Blazers Media Network

@meninblazers.bsky.social

Emi Martinez is officially a Chelsea player, becoming the seventh to move between the Blues and Aston Villa since 2024 and the FOURTH this summer 😲

2045d ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

Chelsea confirm Emi Martinez has joined from Aston Villa on a 2+1 contract. £7.5m fee.🧤 🗣️ Martinez: "Coming to #CFC, for me and my family, was an easy decision to make and I’m just over the moon - I can’t wait to get started. "I’m all passion and I play with my heart. I will give 100% every game”

1345d ago

Nizaar Kinsella

@nizaarkinsella.bsky.social

Chelsea have signed a very good goalkeeper in Emiliano Martinez. Yet he’s no quick fix for time on the training ground for Xabi Alonso, controlling matches and keeping possession to win the Premier League as he desires. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

1044d ago

😡moth😀

@7amkickoff.com

LOL. Emi Martinez and Chelsea. Perfect. Shitbirds of a feather flock together.

1345d ago

Talk Villa

@talkvilla.bsky.social

🚨✅ Villa confirm Emi Martínez has moved to Chelsea. Played a pivotal role in our progress/success over last six years. Aside from his goalkeeping qualities, huge character with experience, pedigree & winning mentality. Grateful for his impact, right time to move on. #avfc 🟣🔵

1345d ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🔵🇦🇷 Official, confirmed. Emiliano Martínez joined Chelsea from Aston Villa on £7.5m deal. “It’s a dream to be here! I really want to be successful here. I'm someone who wants to win at everything I do and I want to bring that here to this football club”.

945d ago

Matthew Williams

@mattheww1991.bsky.social

Pundits talking about Emi Martinez @ Chelsea: 'The World Cup winning goalkeeper there. Carefully preparing a goal kick. The two time winner of the Yashin award for Best Goalkeeper, known for his clever psychological play. Rapidly becoming a Chelsea legend after signing from... someone or other.'

945d ago

Goose

@fplgoosiero.bsky.social

Martinez straight in goal for Chelsea. I know a lot of people dislike him, but I absolutely love that guy. An excellent all round keeper too. Great signing.

845d ago

Jay4

Decent keeper. Not as good as he actually thinks he is though. A wanker with a massive ego.

fplthemaverick.bsky.social3

I don’t like Martinez as a character but one thing I do know is that he’s better than Robert Sanchez in goal.

Mikel's Midfield Club (FPL)1

Agree. I never understood why teams like Chelsea or United didn't go for him earlier.

AFP News Agency

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⚽ 🇦🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Argentina's 2022 World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has joined Chelsea from fellow Premier League outfit Aston Villa, the London-based club announced on Sunday ➡️ u.afp.com/SVe5

File photo shows Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, then of Aston Villa, ahead of his side's UEFA Europa League final against SC Freiburg at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026

645d ago

Scouse in the House

@sports-scouser.bsky.social

Villa sold Emiliano Martinez to their buddies at Chelsea for only 10m?!! Hell! They were selling academy players to each other for more than that last year to meet sustainability rules. 😡 #EPL

545d ago

Lee

@kopace74.bsky.social

Great signing for Chelsea Emi Martinez. I think he makes them challengers for honours this season.

545d ago

ᴄʜʀɪꜱ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇʀ

@chrisdriver.bsky.social

Martinez and Rogers both starting for Chelsea. 🤮 It’s going to take some time to get used to seeing all those Europa League winners playing for other clubs. Fine with them leaving, but it’s still weird to see them in other shirts.

445d ago

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