Keane doubts, Wright backs Chelsea's £7.5m Martinez signing amid goalkeeper debate

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane and Arsenal legend Ian Wright clashed over Chelsea’s summer goalkeeper signing, Emiliano Martinez, who joined from Aston Villa for a reported £7.5 million. Wright praised the move on The Overlap, calling Martinez the goalkeeper who can lift Chelsea to 'the next level' and saying the Blues finally addressed a long-standing weakness. Keane, however, warned that Martinez conceded a high number of goals for Villa last season and tends to parry shots straight into the six-yard box, expressing doubts about the signing’s quality.

The disagreement matters because Chelsea’s goalkeeper choice could shape their Premier League campaign. After an inconsistent start with Robert Sanchez, the club sought a reliable shot-stopper to challenge for the title. Martinez’s World Cup experience and low fee look attractive on paper, but his recent Villa form raises questions about whether he can immediately improve a defense that leaked goals last term.

Chelsea fans should watch how Martinez performs in training and early matches, compare his stats with Sanchez's, and consider whether the £7.5m investment pays off. Will Martinez deliver the stability Wright expects, or will Keane’s concerns about his distribution and shot-stopping prove justified as the season unfolds?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/epl-roy-keane-ian-wright-disagree-over-chelsea-new-signing/