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Chelsea have agreed a full transfer of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m. The Argentine will take over as the team's first-choice keeper following Robert Sanchez's errors.

Chelsea have secured the signing of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, with a transfer fee set at £7.5 million.

The 33-year-old Argentine international will be moving to the London club on a permanent basis, establishing himself as the team's first-choice keeper.

Martinez's candidacy was put forward to Chelsea's hierarchy following Robert Sanchez's disappointing performance during the opening Premier League match against Fulham. Insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal with his trademark ‘HERE WE GO!’, indicating that an oral agreement has been reached between the two clubs.