Golden Glove star aims to fuel Chelsea’s hunt for silverwareLast updated: August 30, 2026 | 13:172 MIN READEmiliano Martinez AFPLondon: Chelsea have signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on a three-year deal a day before the transfer deadline closes.Martinez joins the Blues for three years after having spent six years with Aston Villa, during which he won the UEFA Europa League. He is a 2022 FIFA World Cup winner and also received the Golden Glove for a stellar tournament. "I’m delighted to be at this football club," Martinez said in a statement from Chelsea. "Coming to Chelsea, for me and my family, was an easy decision to make and I’m just over the moon - I can’t wait to get started."I want to be successful here. I'm someone who wants to win at everything I do and I want to bring that here to this football club because it’s a football club that wins titles, so I think it’s a good match. I’m all passion and I play with my heart. I will give 100 per cent every game, every training session to make the club, my teammates and the supporters proud," he added.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Martinez started his youth career in Independiente before completing a move to Arsenal in 2010. He spent several seasons on loan to gain first-team experience and later became an Arsenal regular in 2019/20, when he won the FA Cup. The Argentine then made a move to Aston Villa, for whom he made 213 appearances and also went on to make his international debut in 2021. He has since been Argentina's top-choice goalkeeper and was the cornerstone in their 2022 win, including some spectacular saves in the final against France. Get Updates on Topics You ChooseUp Next