Overview
- Chelsea have made contact about Emiliano Martínez and his representatives have formally offered him to the club, with multiple reports on Thursday saying the Argentina international is willing to move to Stamford Bridge.
- Club leaders and manager Xabi Alonso are holding internal discussions to decide whether to pursue Martínez and how his arrival would change the squad plan.
- Aston Villa are open to selling Martínez after signing Zion Suzuki, and a previous late move to Juventus collapsed over a reported finger injury so Chelsea would require medical clearance before any deal.
- Any transfer would force Chelsea to resolve goalkeeper numbers because they will not keep three senior keepers, meaning Robert Sánchez or Mike Penders would likely need a clear pathway out or a loan before the September 1 deadline.
- Martínez is a proven Premier League and international winner who would offer immediate experience between the posts, and his arrival could stabilise Chelsea’s defence while altering Villa’s squad depth and the late-window market dynamics.