“I’m all passion and I play with my heart. Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has joined Chelsea from fellow Premier League outfit Aston Villa, the London-based club announced on Sunday. The 33-year-old has signed a three-year contract with Chelsea, following a deal worth 7.5 million pounds ($10 million), according to British media. I will give 100 per cent every game, every training session to make the club, my teammates and the supporters proud,” Martinez said in a statement published on Chelsea’s website.
Martinez is the second player to move between the Blues and Villa this summer after striker Nicolas Jackson moved from the capital to Birmingham on Friday. Martinez returns to London, where he began his professional career with Arsenal, though he never established himself as a first-team regular there. He was a key player in Unai Emery’s Europa League-winning squad from last season.
Martinez leaving, however, was anticipated, with 24-year-old Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki joining the side earlier in the transfer window.
