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Chelsea agree £7.5 million fee with Aston Villa for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez
The 33-year-old Argentina international is set for a medical in London following concerns over Chelsea's current primary goalkeeper.
The short version
- Chelsea reached an agreement to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for a reported £7.5 million fee.
- The 33-year-old is scheduled to undergo a medical examination in London prior to the transfer deadline.
- The move comes after recent performance concerns regarding Chelsea's current first-choice goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez.
- Aston Villa opened the door to selling Martinez after securing Japan international Zion Suzuki earlier in the month.
Key facts
- Chelsea agreed to a £7.5 million fee with Aston Villa to acquire goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.[BBC News]
- Martinez, 33, is scheduled to undergo a medical in London following performance issues with current Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.[BBC News]
- Aston Villa was open to selling Martinez after signing goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for roughly £30 million earlier in the month.[BBC News]
- Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson underwent a medical at Villa Park around the same time ahead of a potential transfer.[BBC News]
- An earlier attempt by Juventus to acquire Martinez collapsed due to concerns surrounding a finger injury.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Martinez will successfully pass his medical in London given his prior failed move to Juventus over a finger injury.[BBC News]
Sources
- Chelsea agree £7.5m fee for Villa's MartinezBBC News - Top Stories