Chelsea contact Emiliano Martinez camp amid Robert Sanchez concerns

Chelsea have reached out to the representatives of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The London club is actively exploring options to address growing concerns surrounding current number one Robert Sanchez.

Martinez, a 2022 World Cup winner, is now considered available following Aston Villa's £30m signing of Zion Suzuki from Parma. While Juventus previously attempted to sign the 33-year-old, that deal collapsed due to injury concerns, leaving the door open for Chelsea to pursue a transfer.

The move comes after Sanchez faced intense criticism following a shaky performance in the Premier League opener against Fulham. Despite the pressure, manager Xabi Alonso has publicly backed his current keeper, focusing on collective improvements during their recent discussions.

No, we have had normal conversations. We have talked more about the team thing, about what we did well and what we have to do better. Xabi Alonso

Any potential deal would continue the close transfer relationship between Chelsea and Villa, which recently saw Morgan Rogers join Chelsea and Alejandro Garnacho move to Villa on loan. Reports indicate that striker Nicolas Jackson could also become part of future negotiations between the two clubs.

In the short term, Chelsea's coaching staff are evaluating young goalkeeper Mike Penders, who has impressed since returning from his loan spell at Strasbourg and is now in contention for upcoming fixtures.