Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Emiliano Martínez
The Guardian reports Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m deal for Emiliano Martínez and expect Man City to move for Enzo Fernández within 48 hours.
Chelsea have agreed, according to The Guardian, a £7.5m deal to sign Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa. The transfer has reportedly progressed quickly, and Chelsea are now expecting Manchester City to make an offer for Enzo Fernández within the next 48 hours.
Goalkeeper priority
The article adds that Xabi Alonso identified signing a goalkeeper as a priority after Robert Sánchez struggled against Fulham on Monday. With Martínez in the mix, the expectation is that this will raise questions over Sánchez’s position.
At Villa, Martínez is described as being out of favour following the arrival of Zion Suzuki. The Guardian also states that the Argentina international is set to sign a two-year contract, with an option to extend by a further year.
Enzo at the centre
The Guardian frames the move as part of a busy end to the window for Chelsea. The same report says City’s attempts to sign Fernández are ongoing and that the midfielder is desperate to leave, having been left out of the side for the Carabao Cup tie against Luton. Chelsea sources insist that no deal is close and that City has yet to make direct contact.
The report also notes that Chelsea want any sale to be on their terms, and mentions that City missed an unofficial deadline earlier in the month for £120m, with speculation that the price could rise as the window approaches closing.
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