Emiliano Martinez aims to win Premier League with Chelsea after completing £7.5M move

Emiliano Martinez has a trophy cabinet most goalkeepers would trade a kidney for. A World Cup winner’s medal, multiple Copa América titles, two Yashin Trophies, and a Europa League crown. Now 33, the Argentine shot-stopper wants to add something he’s never had: a Premier League title. And he’s betting on Chelsea to get him there. The Blues confirmed Martinez’s arrival from Aston Villa on August 30, 2026, in a deal worth £7.5 million. He signed a three-year contract, though some reports suggest the structure is closer to two years with an option for a third. Why Chelsea moved fast Chelsea opened their 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Fulham, a result that put immediate pressure on their goalkeeping situation. Robert Sánchez, the incumbent No. 1, drew criticism for his performance in that loss. The Martinez signing is a direct response to that vulnerability. Martinez brings 256 appearances worth of Villa Park experience, plus the kind of big-game composure you can’t coach into someone. The Villa side of the equation Martinez’s departure wasn’t born purely from Chelsea’s ambition. Aston Villa had already moved to sign Japan international Zion Suzuki, a deal that ef...