Emi Martinez offered to Chelsea in cut-price deal days after poor Robert Sanchez display

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Chelsea are considering a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, talkSPORT understands.The Argentina goalkeeper, 33, is available for as little as £8.6million.Martinez has spent six years at Aston VillaGettyHe has been offered to Chelsea by intermediaries following the arrival of Zion Suzuki as the new No.1 at Villa Park.The Blues had insisted earlier in the summer they were content with their current keepers, but Martinez has presented a late-window opportunity.It comes just two days after the 3-2 victory at Fulham, which saw Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez widely criticised for both goals conceded. Villa had told Juventus they wanted €10million (£8.6m) with the Italian club opting for Guglielmo Vicario instead.Villa boss Unai Emery previously confirmed Martinez had voiced his desire to leave the club this summer.“Martinez transmitted to us the possibility to have another challenge in his career, not just now and even last year, and he was thinking in case he had a possibility to change his challenges, but he stayed and performed fantastic,” Emery said.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.