Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa for the transfer of goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, with the fee reported to be £7.5 million.
The deal, announced by the clubs, confirms Martínez will move from Villa Park to Stamford Bridge. Martínez has been the subject of interest around the English game and the agreement secures his services for Chelsea pending completion of any remaining formalities.
Neither club has released details on the length of any contract, wage figures, or the timing of the player's expected move. As is standard with transfers, completion will be subject to the final steps required by both clubs and the player.
The agreement represents a notable outgoing transfer for Aston Villa and an incoming signing for Chelsea as they look to bolster their squad. Both clubs are expected to provide further information once the transaction is finalised.