Chelsea and Aston Villa Close Deals Amid Goalkeeper Transfer Rumors
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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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Al-Hilal have agreed a deal of about £50m with Aston Villa to sign England forward Ollie Watkins, 30. (Fabrizio Romano), external
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Chelsea are also closing in on a £36m deal to sign Italy defender Honest Ahanor, 18, from Atalanta. (Sky Sport Italy - in Italian, external)
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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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Chelsea are not willing to agree to another loan for Jackson and want his valuation met but Villa are likely to press for a favourable payment schedule to ensure they can afford a permanent deal. Atlético Madrid are also interested in the 25-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023. Unai Emery, Villa’s manager, worked with Jackson at Villarreal.
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BBC SportIn signing Jackson, Villa would be getting a forward who joined Chelsea from Villarreal for £35m in 2023 and scored 30 goals in 81 appearances.
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Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth £50m to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, who have also opened talks over selling Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa.
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BBC SportFellow forward Liam Delap is also likely to leave the Blues, with a £50m fee agreed with Nottingham Forest for the striker.
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01 Sky Sports Transfer Bournemouth transfers, latest news, rumours and gossip: Live updates, goals and highlights Wednesday 26 August 2026 15:12, UK
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02 BBC Sport Published Al-Hilal close in on a £50m deal for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea line up Bournemouth's Alex Scott, and Sunderland make an offer for Manchester City's Jack Grealish.
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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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