{
  "id": 4452140,
  "title": "Transfer: Emi Martinez names two legends that convinced him to join Chelsea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/transfer-emi-martinez-names-two-legends-that-convinced-him-to-join",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:29:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/30/transfer-emi-martinez-names-two-legends-that-convinced-him-to-join-chelsea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has revealed that former club legends Petr Cech and John Terry played a significant role in his decision to join the London club. Both Cech, who Martinez worked with during his time at Arsenal, and Terry, who served as an assistant coach at Aston Villa, expressed their admiration for Chelsea and convinced Martinez to become part of the team. The World Cup champion goalkeeper signed with Chelsea for £7.5 million, despite interest from several other clubs this summer.",
  "summary": "New Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has named two people who convinced him to move to Stamford Bridge. He said club legends Petr Cech and John Terry influenced his decision. Chelsea confirmed their 12th signing of the summer transfer window with the acquisition of the World Cup champion. The Blues had paused activities in the transfer […] Transfer: Emi Martinez names two legends that convinced…",
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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."
}