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Winter 2027

Emiliano Martínez

GK

Aston Villa → Chelsea · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 2mo ago
83%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 2mo agolast moved 2mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    26 Aug
  2. Talks
    26 Aug
  3. Agreement
    27 Aug
  4. Medical
    28 Aug
  5. Done
    27 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 26 Augfirst@David_Ornstein: Emiliano Martinez offered to Chelsea by representatives; Aston Villa open to his exit after Zion Suzuki became No1; Chelsea considering signing the 33-year-old goalkeeper
  2. 27 AugReached Agreement
  3. 27 AugJoined by @FabrizioRomano, @MirrorFootball
  4. 27 AugReached Done
  5. 28 AugReached Medical
  6. 30 AugJoined by @JacobsBen

What was actually said

9 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🔵🇦🇷 Emiliano Martínez, in London today for medical tests and then contract signing at Chelsea. Deal valid until June 2028 with option for further season. https://t.co/Hmdr1gwghs

claims Medical+3 pointsView on X ↗

Reported as done

Advancing4 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano

🔵🇦🇷 Chelsea have signed Emiliano Dibu Martínez on £7.5m deal from Aston Villa, two year contract until June 2028. The agreement includes an option until June 2029. https://t.co/fswcvb2c8T

claims Done+1 pointView on X ↗
3 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗

    🔵🇦🇷 All documents have been signed by Chelsea and Aston Villa for Emiliano Martínez deal. £7.5m fee to Aston Villa. https://t.co/33TqdNwerx

  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Chelsea confirm Emi Martinez has joined from Aston Villa on a 2+1 contract. £7.5m fee.🧤 🗣️ Martinez: "Coming to Chelsea, for me and my family, was an easy decision to make and I’m just over the moon - I can’t wait to get started. "I want to be successful here. I'm someone who https://t.co/jZACaUbWWF

  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗

    🔵🇦🇷 Emiliano Martínez starts for Chelsea on same day he’s been announced as new signing. https://t.co/DNuHi4D6ge

Reported as agreed

Advancing3 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano

🚨💣 BREAKING: Chelsea reach verbal agreement to sign Emiliano Martínez, HERE WE GO! 🔵🇦🇷 Club to club agreement with Aston Villa on fee worth £7.5m for permanent move. Dibu gave green light to #CFC yesterday and clubs agreed on terms today, as @TeleFootball reported. https://t.co/YXs62PwB2s

claims Agreement+1 pointView on X ↗
2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @David_Ornstein2mo ago ↗

    🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea reach agreement with Aston Villa to sign Emi Martinez. Permanent deal for 33yo #AVFC goalkeeper worth £7.5m & Argentina international to join #CFC on 2y contract + option to extend at Stamford Bridge by further 12 months @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/onMvgCFTPY

  • @MirrorFootball2mo ago ↗

    NEW: Chelsea have agreed a bargain £7.5m deal with Aston Villa for Emi Martinez, as Xabi Alonso shows his ruthless streak 🔵🤝 https://t.co/byg5qP0Akx https://t.co/VkBaY54VBS

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

🚨 EXCL: Emiliano Martinez offered to Chelsea by representatives & west London club considering possibility of signing 33yo goalkeeper before transfer window finishes. #AVFC open to Argentina int’l exit after Zion Suzuki made No1 + #CFC keen @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/y6ZUvgNWI6

claims TalksView on X ↗

Why it read 83% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+93
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, 40% faded
+3
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, 44% faded, counted at 60%
+1
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, 44% faded, counted at 36%
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−14
6 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
83%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457528 Aug: +8 points, after @FabrizioRomano, @FabrizioRomano28 Aug: −15 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting30 Aug: +3 points, with no post on this move: news on a rival destination30 Aug: +9 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting31 Aug: +12 points, after @JacobsBen28 Aug30 Aug31 Aug
30 recomputations▲ 14 points over the trail
  1. −152mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  2. +122mo ago@JacobsBen: Emi Martinez joins Chelsea from Aston Villa on a 2+1 contract for £7.5m
  3. +92mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  4. +82mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Emiliano Martínez in London for medical tests and contract signing at Chelsea until June 2028 with option for further season. · @FabrizioRomano: Emiliano Martínez to Chelsea from Aston Villa for £7.5m, all documents signed
  5. +32mo agonews on a rival destination