Former Villa record signing Darren Bent has suggested Emiliano Martinez should move to Chelsea if the Villans fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Bent, who scored 106 Premier League goals throughout his career including 61 for Villa, believes Martinez must play in Europe’s elite competition and should leave if Unai Emery fails to lead his side to the Champions League once more.
It would be a very difficult transfer for the Blues to complete as Martinez only recently put pen to paper on a new long-term deal until June 2029. Nonetheless, Bent reckons it could be a good fit as Chelsea look set to re-enter the Champions League under manager Enzo Maresca’s stewardship.
The Londoners are also struggling to establish a clear number one as Robert Sanchez has been inconsistent and Filip Jorgensen’s chances have been far and far between. Realistically, Martinez is very unlikely to make the move to Stamford Bridge but Bent’s suggestion is bound to spark a conversation.