“Over the moon”: Emiliano Martinez completes £7.5m move to Chelsea, vows to bring title-winning mentality
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Emiliano Martinez has said it was an easy decision to sign for Chelsea after completing his transfer to the club from Aston Villa.
Martinez has signed for Chelsea in a £7.5m deal from Aston Villa and has penned a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
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The 33-year-old arrives to strengthen Xabi Alonso's squad, with the new Chelsea coach having been eager to add a first-choice goalkeeper.
Martinez has said he is 'over the moon' to sign for Chelsea after six seasons at Aston Villa, where he made 256 appearances across all competitions and won the Europa League last season.
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"I’m delighted to be at this football club," Martinez said tochelseafc.com.
"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 wants to win at everything I do and I want to bring that here to this football club because it’s a football club that wins titles, so I think it’s a good match.
"I’m all passion and I play with my heart. I will give 100 per cent every game, every training session to make the club, my teammates and the supporters proud."
Martinez becomes Chelsea's 11th signing of the summer transfer window and reunites with former Aston Villa teammate Morgan Rogers in West London, after the midfieldercompleted a £117m club-record move to Chelsea earlier in the summer.
The World Cup and two-time Yashin Trophy winner arrives to bolster the club's options in goal, amid reservations over Robert Sanchez. The latter was at fault for both Fulham goals during Chelsea's 3-2 win at Craven Cottage on Monday night.