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  "id": 4431583,
  "title": "Emiliano Martinez makes Chelsea debut hours after transfer from Aston Villa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/emiliano-martinez-makes-chelsea-debut-hours-after-transfer-from-aston",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T13:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "Chelsea secured an early victory in their Premier League season as Emiliano Martinez made his debut just four hours after his transfer from Aston Villa. The Argentine goalkeeper was named in the starting lineup for Chelsea's match against Brighton & Hove Albion. Martinez, nicknamed \"the Octopus,\" won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina. He had missed Aston Villa's first two league games due to speculation surrounding his future, following the club's signing of Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Chelsea confirmed Martinez's signing on a three-year deal earlier on Sunday. The Argentine promptly replaced Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the starting eleven. Chelsea's Premier League campaign began with a 3-2 win over Fulham, positioning them alongside Manchester City and Hull City at the top of the table.",
  "summary": "Emiliano Martinez starts for Chelsea just four hours after his move from Aston Villa was announced, lining up against Brighton in the Premier League.",
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        "title": "Chelsea sign goalkeeper Martinez from Villa on three-year deal",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Chelsea sign goalkeeper Martinez from Villa on 3-year deal",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T09:17:10.000Z"
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        "title": "Chelsea sign Argentina’s Martinez from Villa",
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        "title": "Chelsea sign Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/chelsea-sign-argentina-goalkeeper-emiliano-martinez-from-aston-villa",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:18:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Chelsea sign Argentina ‘stopper Martinez from Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/chelsea-sign-argentina-stopper-martinez-from-villa",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:23:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Chelsea sign Argentina Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/chelsea-sign-argentina-goalkeeper-emiliano-martinez-from-aston-villa-4424448",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:14:46.000Z"
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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."
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