Flashscore sources: Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso open to signing Emi Martinez

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] have been offered the chance to sign the goalkeeper from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a] at a time when the club have a late decision to make over the faith in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sanchez-robert/Q74F6aqr/"]Robert Sanchez[/a].[/p][p][b]The club have shown incredible loyalty to Sanchez up to now, but insiders say that new boss Alonso had internal discussions over the summer about the possibility of adding another goalkeeper to the squad, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/martinez-emiliano/ziCcc5jM/"]Martinez[/a]'s name did already crop up in those talks ahead of the new Premier League season.[/b][/p][infobox id="c5ce5f5a-ccb6-468f-9fce-bb4a330c372a" /][p]His name is back on the agenda as the opportunity to sign him has cropped up on the back of a concerning display from Sanchez in an opening-day 3-2 win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a].[/p][p]Martinez is looking for a new club and Aston Villa are willing to let him leave for less than £10million.[/p][p]Sanchez has had great support from Chelsea up to now, but some figures within the club consider it a risk not to sign an additional, experienced goalkeeper before the deadline.[/p][embed guid="54519f80-568f-4fa7-a280-c7976f727467" url="https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2092593771133145165" social-type="twitter" /][p]Chelsea have been planning to go through the season with Sanchez as the No.1 and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/penders-mike/nyaJupUE/"]Mike Penders[/a], 21, as his back-up.[/p][p]The club have been tempted to sign another keeper before now, and the latest opportunity is one they are having to take seriously. Goalkeeping targets for Chelsea have included both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/maignan-mike/S6gN2QNC/"]Mike Maignan[/a] and Diogo Costa.[/p][p][b]But this latest situation could fit similarly to the way the side have added [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/welbeck-danny/86PvpO11/"]Danny Welbeck[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/henderson-jordan/UFMlUD6r/"]Jordan Henderson[/a] to the squad this summer - although Martinez, 33, still offers top level consistency as well as experience.[/b][/p][infobox id="02b45e73-9abc-454d-882a-650a1a621f7d" /][p]The club are very cautious about blocking the pathway of Penders, who they still believe is going to be their long-term goalkeeper. And his situation is one they are wary of - as well as Sanchez - while debating whether to now follow up on the chance to sign Martinez.[/p][p]Argentina keeper Martinez is being touted around Saudi Arabia and MLS clubs as well as Europe right now. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] are one of the clubs also offered the chance to sign him, as he would be keen to stay in the Premier League if possible.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juventus[/a] had looked at a deal, but that fell through, and with the September 1 deadline now on the horizon, Chelsea must decide if they add another experienced goalkeeper to their squad.[/p][p]The attraction of Martinez is obvious. He knows the Premier League, has vast experience at the highest level and would arrive for a relatively modest fee.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/transfer-news-live-tracker-updates/8QqUWm3n/"]Follow the remaining few days of the transfer window with Flashscore[/a][/b]![/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]