According to Fabrizia Romano Chelsea and Aston Villa reached an oral agreement on the transfer of Emiliano Martínez for £7.5 million on August 27. The Argentineman is scheduled to sign until 2028 with an extension option, and his typical substitute Gerónimo Rulli is already a Manchester City player. The Premier League brings together 2 goalkeepers of Lionel Scaloni's staff.
Emiliano Martínez 1 step from Chelsea
Chelsea and Aston Villa agreed orally on the terms of the transfer of Emiliano Martínez. According to Fabrizia Romano, the London club is expected to pay £7.5 million and the 33-year-old goalkeeper has already accepted the decision to Stamford Bridge. The agreement is to apply until June 2028 and includes an option to extend for another season.
A clear line must be set at this stage: the agreement is not yet the authoritative announcement of both clubs. Martínez must go through the formalities and the transaction should be registered before closing the window. The Premier League set the deadline for 1 September at 23 British time. Until Chelsea announces her signature, the player remains Aston Villa's footballer.
Chelsea's betting on experience.
Martínez is six years old in Birmingham. He went to Aston Villa in 2020 from Arsenal, and on his way he won the position of 1 of the world's most recognizable goalkeepers. With Argentina he won the planet championship in 2022. Last season, he besides reached out to the club for the League of Europe.
Chelsea is looking for immediate quality, not another task for the future. Martínez brings a large match experience, a strong personality and the ability to play under pressure. The price of £7.5 million per player of this class looks modest for the Premier League, although the age of the goalkeeper and the dimension of the contract clearly shows that the Londoners are buying a solution for the coming seasons. In a locker area full of costly transfers is besides expected to bring responsibility, which cannot be replaced by the possible of young players alone.
Gerónimo Rulli chose Manchester City
The second of the Argentine goalkeepers has already changed the club. Manchester City confirmed the acquisition of Gerónimo Rulle from Olympique Marseille. The 34-year-old signed a two-year-old contract, and at Etihad Stadium he will compete for a seat with Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Rulli served as Martínez's substitute for Argentina during the 2026 planet Cup. Now they are both in clubs with the ambition to fight for the most crucial trophies in England and Europe. But their situation is different. Martínez is to come to Chelsea as an answer to the problem in the goal, Rulli in City enters the staff with clearly defined competition.
Premier League gains Argentine duel
For Lionel Scaloni moving means regular reflection of 2 experienced goalkeepers in the same, very demanding league. For Martínez the stake is higher: he must confirm the class in the club that expects the score from the first game. Name and old trophies aren't enough.
Argentina lost the 2026 final to SpainBut her goalkeepers are inactive valued by English tycoons. Polish Premier League fans can get a direct comparison of both players under the highest pressure. First, however, Chelsea must turn the oral agreement into a signature and an authoritative transfer.
Source: TN, Manchester City, Premier League
