Chelsea and Aston Villa Negotiations Over Potential Transfers
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Published Chelsea are considering a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international's representatives.
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The Guardian SportChelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering making an offer for the goalkeeper. Martínez has told Aston Villa he wants to leave but a move to Juventus collapsed last week after Villa had signed his replacement, Zion Suzuki, from Parma for £30m.
Sky SportsWednesday 26 August 2026 14:08, UK Chelsea are considering a late move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
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The 33-year-old is considered available for a potential transfer from Villa after the club signed Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for about £30m earlier this month.
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Sky SportsMartinez needs to find a new club after Villa signed Zion Suzuki from Parma for nearly £30m.
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Published Aston Villa are close to an agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £65m.
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01 Sky Sports Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica for £107m in 2023; the Argentine played in Chelsea's first Premier League game of the season against Fulham; Chelsea set a deadline earlier in August for City to bid but Enzo Maresca still holds an interest in his former player
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02 BBC Sport There is a broad agreement between the clubs over the terms of a move for the 25-year-old, with Chelsea set to achieve their asking price with an initial sum of £47.5m with £17.5m in add-ons.
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03 The Guardian Sport The availability and offer of Martínez has intrigued Chelsea and they are mulling whether it is too good an opportunity to turn down. The 33-year-old is a vastly experienced serial trophy winner. He won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022 and reached the 2026 final. He also lifted the Europa League with Villa last season and the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2020.
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