Tag: Emiliano

Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez ‘back in a few weeks’ after operation
18 October 2026 Off

Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez ‘back in a few weeks’ after operation

By Total Football News

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be fit “in a few weeks” after having an operation following the 2-0 Premier League win at Everton on Saturday.

The 34-year-old Argentina international reportedly broke his jaw after a head collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Martinez needed treatment for eight minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher. He was taken to hospital

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Everton 0-2 Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez head injury worry as Pedro Neto goals earn Premier League win
17 October 2026 Off

Everton 0-2 Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez head injury worry as Pedro Neto goals earn Premier League win

By Total Football News

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez left the pitch on a stretcher with a serious-looking head injury as Xabi Alonso’s side won at Everton.

Argentina World Cup winner Martinez and Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite clashed heads as they went for the ball in the 75th minute.

Branthwaite was able to continue after treatment, but the game was held up for 10 minutes as Martinez received medical care.

The 34-year-old, who was able

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Emiliano Martinez: Why Chelsea need more than new keeper to challenge for title
30 August 2026 Off

Emiliano Martinez: Why Chelsea need more than new keeper to challenge for title

By Total Football News

Just five hours after having his much-anticipated signing confirmed by Chelsea, Emiliano Martinez was walking out at Stamford Bridge to play for his new team against Brighton.

Having been thrown straight into the starting XI by manager Xabi Alonso, however, it quickly became clear that he alone cannot solve their defensive problems.

The 33-year-old said he was “fit and ready” to play despite his £7.5m signing from Aston

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Emiliano Martinez transfer news: Chelsea agree £7.5m deal to sign Aston Villa’s World Cup winning goalkeeper | Football News
28 August 2026 Off

Emiliano Martinez transfer news: Chelsea agree £7.5m deal to sign Aston Villa’s World Cup winning goalkeeper | Football News

By Total Football News

Chelsea have agreed a deal worth £7.5m with Aston Villa to sign Emi Martinez.

Sky Sports News reported Chelsea were considering a late move for Martinez after current No 1 Robert Sanchez came under criticism after his error in Monday’s win at Fulham.

Martinez has needed to find a new club after Villa signed Zion Suzuki from Parma for nearly £30m.

He was the subject of interest from Juventus but

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Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth: Emiliano Buendia, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Donyell Malen on target
9 November 2025 Off

Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth: Emiliano Buendia, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Donyell Malen on target

By Total Football News

Villa’s apparent attacking shortcomings – especially in the early part of the season – have been well documented.

Those sluggish early games, when they went four matches without scoring, now feel like a distant memory.

After a fourth consecutive home win, Villa Park looks to be back to the fortress Unai Emery made it last season, when they lost just once in the league.

Their biggest margin of victory this

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Emiliano Marcondes: Norwich City sign forward on one-year deal
4 October 2024 Off

Emiliano Marcondes: Norwich City sign forward on one-year deal

By Total Football News

Norwich City have signed former Brentford and Bournemouth forward Emiliano Marcondes on a one-year contract with the option of an extra year.

The 29-year-old was a free agent having left Bournemouth in the summer following a loan spell at Hibernian.

The Canaries need reinforcements after losing Ashley Barnes, Onel Hernandez and Christian Fassnacht because of injuries.

“He gives us other options up front,” boss Johannes Hoff Thorup told BBC Radio

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Emiliano Sala: Cardiff begin court action against Nantes
25 April 2024 0

Emiliano Sala: Cardiff begin court action against Nantes

By Total Football News

Cardiff City Football Club filed a complaint in a French court on Monday against Football Club de Nantes, claiming losses of more than £100m following a dispute over striker Emiliano Sala’s death in a plane crash in January 2019.

A figure of 120.2m euros (£104m) was estimated after “an in-depth analysis” by a legal expert, the Welsh club’s lawyer Celine Jones said.

Jones said this analysis has been filed at

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