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Chelsea have signed Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m – the eighth deal between the two clubs in the past four years.
The 33-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2022, has moved to Stamford Bridge on a three-year deal.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Martinez joined Villa in 2020 and made 256 appearances, helping the club win the Europa League last season.
“I’m delighted to be at this
On the surface, Jackson’s numbers at Bayern Munich last season compare favourably with those of Watkins at Villa.
The Senegal forward scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, averaging 1.0 goal involvements per 90 minutes. Watkins recorded 21 goals and five assists in 3,837 minutes, an average of 0.6 per 90.
Jackson also generated more attacking opportunities. He averaged 3.8 shots per 90 compared
Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG; the Senegal international is a long-term target for Villa and wanted a move to a club where he would play regularly; Mbaye scored three goals and added two assists in 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season
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Villa have agreed a deal for Jackson and are trying to ensure the Senegal striker is registered for Monday’s visit of Arsenal.
Watkins is the latest experienced player to leave Villa this summer and Emery urged supporters to back the club’s strategy despite the loss of several key figures in their successful 2025-26 season.
“We took decisions because it’s good for the club,” Emery said.
“Of course, we don’t
When Goretzka arrived at Bayern from Schalke in 2018, he was revered as a modern type of midfielder, who could essentially play every position in the middle of the field.
Peter Neururer, Goretzka’s coach at his hometown club of Bochum, called him a “once-in-a-century talent” when he was 18. The sky certainly seemed the limit in the 2010s.
While he has usually served as a number six, often playing alongside
Aston Villa latest: Goretzka in, Jackson move close as Leao decision looms
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Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sell Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal, and are set to replace him with Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.
The deal for Watkins is understood to be worth £50m, with Jackson set to join from the Blues in a transfer which could reach £65m.
Watkins is keen on the move to Saudi Arabia, and at least one bid was previously rejected by Villa. They did
Chelsea are considering a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international’s representatives.
The 33-year-old is considered available for a potential transfer from Villa after the club signed Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for about £30m earlier this month.
The move could provide another opportunity for Chelsea and Villa to do business. Chelsea signed forward Morgan Rogers from Villa for a club-record £117m,
Al-Hilal, who have offered close to £40m, are not near to Aston Villa‘s asking price. As next Tuesday’s transfer deadline nears, Villa will play hardball for their all-time record Premier League goalscorer.
A deal is still believed to be some way off, even if Emery revealed last week the striker could leave.
Al-Hilal, who signed Crysensio Summerville from West Ham in July, are likely to need to move
Brighton blow Villa away in first-half masterclass at The Amex
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