Why was Martinez sold to Chelsea 'on the cheap'?
The question as to why Aston Villa sold goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez so "cheaply" to Chelsea this summer has been the subject of several questions sent in via our Ask Me Anything form for the West Midlands club. On the face of it a deal worth £7.5m to sell a World Cup winner and Villa's best goalkeeper in the Premier League era does look a steal.
Aston Villa sold goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to Chelsea for £7.5m, a fee that appeared surprisingly low. However, the transfer made sense for both parties. Martinez had been seeking a move for the past two summers, and Aston Villa already had a replacement in Zion Suzuki. The summer of concern saw potential interest from Manchester United and later Juventus, but Chelsea ultimately secured his transfer.
Villa also needed to reduce their wage bill and the average age of their squad, making Martinez's departure a mutually beneficial solution.
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