Emiliano Martinez makes Chelsea debut hours after transfer from Aston Villa
Emiliano Martinez starts for Chelsea just four hours after his move from Aston Villa was announced, lining up against Brighton in the Premier League.
Key Takeaways
AIArgentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was named in Chelsea’s starting lineup just four hours after his transfer from Aston Villa was announced on Sunday.
Martinez, who won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina and is nicknamed “the Octopus,” started for Chelsea against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
He had missed Aston Villa’s first two league matches amid speculation over his future, following the club’s signing of Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
Contract details and first appearance
Chelsea confirmed Martinez’s signing on a three-year deal earlier on Sunday, with the Argentine immediately replacing Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the starting eleven.
Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign with a 3-2 win over Fulham and are aiming for victory against Brighton to join Manchester City and Hull City at the top of the table.