Chelsea sign Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa

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Chelsea have signed Argentina goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, from Aston Villa on a permanent transfer, the Premier League club announced on Sunday.

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The 33-year-old, who was part of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup-winning squad, has signed a three-year contract with Chelsea.

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“I’m delighted to be at this football club,” Martinez said in a post on The Blues’ website.

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“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

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“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.

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“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.”

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Martinez joined Arsenal from Independiente in August 2010, aged 17, and spent several seasons on loan before becoming a regular in the 2019/20 campaign, when he helped Arsenal win the FA Cup.

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He won the Community Shield with Arsenal at the start of the following season before joining Aston Villa in September 2020.

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Martinez made 256 appearances for Villa during his six seasons at the club and helped them win the UEFA Europa League in May.

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He made his Argentina debut in June 2021 and has since earned 67 caps, winning the Copa America in 2021 and 2024 and the World Cup in 2022.

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Martinez also won the Yashin Trophy, awarded to the world’s best-performing goalkeeper, at the 2023 and 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremonies.

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Aston Villa, in a statement posted on its X page, said Martinez “will always be remembered for his part in our recent journey and success” and wished him well at Chelsea.

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