Dibu Martínez was offered to Chelsea after his transfer to Juventus fell through

Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez could be facing one of the last chapters of his time at Aston Villa. According to reports in recent hours, the Argentine national team goalkeeper has been offered to Chelsea.

The situation for the player from Mar del Plata has become uncertain due to the moves made by the Villains in this transfer market. The Birmingham team has signed Japanese Zion Suzuki from Parma, intending for him to become their starting goalkeeper. Additionally, Marco Bizot was the one who occupied the goal in the Premier League debut, a sign that Martínez, who has not played since his return from the 2026 World Cup and has been training separately in recent days while defining his future, is no longer among the main options.

In this context, Chelsea now appears as a concrete possibility. The Stamford Bridge team started the season with Robert Sánchez as the starter in the 3-2 victory over Fulham, but the Spanish goalkeeper was criticized for his involvement in the two goals conceded. The other alternative in the squad is Mike Penders, 21 years old, who returned after his loan at Racing Strasbourg. Given this scenario, the team managed by Xabi Alonso is considering strengthening the position and Dibu has emerged as a high-profile option.

Now, Chelsea appears as a new alternative for a Martínez who is going through a particular moment in his career. While Aston Villa seeks to resolve his situation and the London team analyzes its options for the goal, the world champion hopes to define where he will continue his career.

Dibu Martínez's numbers at Aston Villa

Since his arrival at the Villains in mid-2020, the Argentine goalkeeper has played 22,655 minutes, spread over 256 matches, of which he kept a clean sheet in 80 and conceded 305 goals in the rest; he also received 26 yellow cards and one red card. In terms of titles, he won one: Europa League 2025/26.