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Chelsea signs Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for £7.5 million
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Chelsea officially announced the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for a transfer fee of £7.5 million, with a contract of 2+1 years. Martinez expressed his excitement about joining Chelsea, stating it was an easy decision for him and his family. He emphasized his winning mentality and passion for the game. The 31-year-old began his career at Independiente's youth academy before joining Arsenal in 2010. After loan spells, he became Arsenal's starter in the 2019/20 season, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield. He moved to Aston Villa in September 2020, where he made 256 appearances over six seasons and won the Europa Conference League in May. Internationally, Martinez has been Argentina's starting goalkeeper since 2021, earning 67 caps and winning the Copa America twice (2021, 2024) and the 2022 World Cup. He also won the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper in 2023 and 2024.
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Chelsea have officially announced the signing of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for a transfer fee of £7.5 million. The 32-year-old Argentine has agreed a contract of 2+1 years.
Martinez: 'An Easy Decision'
"I'm very happy to be at this club," Martinez said. "For me and my family, joining Chelsea was an easy decision. I'm overjoyed—I can't wait to get started."
"I'm eager to succeed here. I'm someone who wants to win at everything I do, and I hope to bring that spirit to this club, because Chelsea is a club that can win titles, so I think it's a perfect fit."
"I'm passionate and I play with my heart. I'll give my all in every game and every training session to make the club, my teammates, and the fans proud."
Career Background
Martinez began his career at the youth academy of Independiente. In August 2010, at just 17 years old, he officially joined Arsenal.
After multiple loan spells to gain first-team experience, he became a regular starter for Arsenal in the 2019/20 season, starting the last 11 matches and helping the team win the FA Cup.
At the start of the following season, he helped the team win the Community Shield before joining Aston Villa in September 2020.
Aston Villa and International Success
During his time at Aston Villa, Martinez established himself as one of the world's top goalkeepers. He spent six seasons at Villa, making 256 appearances, and helped the club lift the Europa Conference League trophy in May.
Martinez made his debut for the Argentina national team in June 2021 and has since been the team's starting goalkeeper, earning 67 caps. He won the Copa America with Argentina twice (2021 and 2024) and lifted the World Cup in 2022.
For these achievements, Martinez won the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in 2023 and 2024, an award recognizing the best goalkeeper in the world.
Source: Chelsea Official Website
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