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Chelsea urged to sign Emi Martinez amid World Cup heroics as Lionel Messi sends transfer message

Chelsea have been urged to sign Emiliano Martinez after the goalkeeper was a standout player for Argentina during their World Cup victory. The Aston Villa keeper saved penalties in two shootouts on the way to lifting the trophy on Sunday night and made a name for himself even more with acts of comedy along the way.

Martinez has become a household name in the Premier League after eventually being given a chance at Arsenal before he left to go to Villa in 2020. At 30 he is an experienced player but failed to make a true breakthrough in the Gunners' goal until an injury to Bernd Leno.

He only made his international debut last year too after another injury opened up space for him in the side and he has played 26 of the 34 matches since, maintining his place as No1 for Lionel Scaloni. It wasn't just the shot-stopping that he has become known for though.

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