A World Cup-winning goalkeeper, available for less than £10 million, with days left in the transfer window. Chelsea appears to be seriously considering whether Emiliano Martinez is the answer to a problem that’s been growing louder with every Robert Sanchez mistake this season.
Martinez, the 33-year-old Argentine who helped his country lift the 2022 World Cup trophy, has been offered to Chelsea and Tottenham by intermediaries after Aston Villa signaled willingness to let him leave. The Premier League summer transfer window shuts at 23:00 BST on September 1, 2026, giving all parties a narrow runway to finalize any deal.
Why Villa is willing to sell
Martinez has reportedly pushed for a move for two consecutive summers now, and Villa have finally stopped fighting the tide.
The club signed Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma as a direct replacement, effectively giving Martinez the green light to find a new home.
