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Emiliano Martínez

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Completed signing on record. · 30 Aug

First reported

30 Aug

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Emiliano Martínez has completed his £7.5m move from Aston Villa to Chelsea. The transfer has been officially confirmed by both clubs, marking the end of extensive reporting and speculation surrounding the deal.

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Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

18 reports tracked, including 2 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Completed signing on record.

Coverage

18 reports

2 high-trust sources

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Story momentum

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Story trust record

Last evidence check 30 Aug · 12 material stages · 2 correction or setback updates

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Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Transfer officially confirmed

    Emiliano Martínez completes £7.5m move to Chelsea

    news.google.com

  2. Here we go

    Emiliano Martínez completes £7.5m move to Chelsea

    news.google.com

  3. Transfer officially confirmed

    Emiliano Martínez seals £7.5m move to Chelsea from Aston Villa

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    BBC Sport The Guardian

  4. Here we go

    Emiliano Martínez seals £7.5m move to Chelsea from Aston Villa

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  5. Club agreement reached

    The transfer fee was £7.5m.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  6. Monitoring

    The transfer fee was £7.5m.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  7. Transfer officially confirmed

    Emiliano Martinez joins Chelsea

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    Sky Sports Chelsea (official)

  8. Here we go

    Emiliano Martinez signs for Chelsea!

    1 high-trust
    Chelsea (official)

  9. Monitoring

    Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m deal to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian The Guardian

  10. Contact made

    Emiliano Martínez is reportedly on his way to Chelsea, with Xabi Alonso keen to secure a new goalkeeper.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  11. Club agreement reached

    Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m deal to sign the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  12. Contact made

    Chelsea in talks for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian
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