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Chelsea strengthens with Argentine goalkeeper
Chelsea Football Club has signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez to a three-year contract for approximately 7.5 million British pounds ($10.15 million). Martínez has played 256 matches with Aston Villa since 2020 and contributed to the team's fourth-place finish in the league and their qualification for the Champions League, in addition to winning the UEFA Europa League title. He is expected to compete with goalkeeper Robert Sánchez for the starting spot at Chelsea, amid questions regarding Sánchez's position following his recent mistakes. On the international level, Martínez helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup and reach the final in 2026, as well as securing the Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024. This transfer comes as part of a busy transfer window for Aston Villa, which saw the departure of several players, most notably Yerry Minna to Manchester United, along with Jadon Sancho and Douglas Luiz, while Chelsea seeks to strengthen its goalkeeping line for the upcoming season.
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