Chelsea sign goalkeeper Martinez from Villa on 3-year deal
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Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. The transfer, finalized on Sunday, is reportedly valued at £7.5 million ($10 million). Martinez, 33, joins the London club following a six-year tenure at Aston Villa.
The move follows a recent shift in Aston Villa's goalkeeping roster, which included the signing of Japan international Zion Suzuki from Parma. Martinez, a key member of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning squad, departs Villa Park as part of this transition.
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The Citizen (South Africa)Focuses on the player's status as a World Cup winner
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Highlights the transfer as part of a wider squad transition