{
  "id": 3793169,
  "title": "Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Villa’s Martínez – Reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/chelsea-agree-7-5m-deal-for-villas-martinez-reports-3793169",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:48:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/chelsea-agree-7-5m-deal-for-villas-martinez-reports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Chelsea have agreed a £7.5 million deal with Aston Villa to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X. The 33-year-old Argentine, who joined Villa from Arsenal in 2020, has given his consent to the move, which is expected to be finalized before the Premier League transfer window closes on September 1. Martínez's arrival comes after concerns over Robert Sánchez's performance, with Chelsea looking to bolster their goalkeeping options.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Villa’s Martínez – Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/chelsea-agree-7-5m-deal-for-villas-martinez-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:36:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}