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insider Transfer News: Enzo Fernandez, Alvarez deals on, Grealish latest Make us your Google favourite insider brings major transfer updates on Emiliano Martinez, Enzo Fernandez, Nico Jackson , Rafa Leao, Iliman Ndiaye and Julian Alvarez . Romano confirms Emiliano Martinez to Chelsea Emiliano Martinez is set to leave Aston Villa for Chelsea . Romano confirmed on his YouTube channel: “Here we go. Deal done, deal agreed. One of the most iconic goalkeepers in the world, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Emiliano Dibu Martinez, is leaving Aston Villa and is joining Chelsea Football Club. “After I told you in the last 24 hours that Dibu Martinez had been offered to Chelsea and was ready to say yes to Chelsea, we now have the agreement. Yesterday, the rumour from Argentina was Dibu Martinez and London - Chelsea or Tottenham. “Tottenham are very happy with their goalkeepers. Their goalkeepers this season will be Kinbroadcaster and Dubravka. That's it. Dibu Martinez was never in the conversation. “Who is in the conversation? It's Chelsea, because they were offered this possibility almost 30 hours ago. They decided to consider that together with the coach, Xabi Alonso. The owners, directors, management and coach all together decided to move forward and close the agreement. “So, deal done for Dibu Martinez, and he's going to be the new Chelsea goalkeeper. My understanding is Dibu will sign a two-year contract until June 2028, plus an option until 2029. “Also, the club-to-club agreement is done and closed for £7.5 million. So Aston Villa get basically what they wanted. They were starting around £12m, but now they are getting less than that, also because they already signed another goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki. “That's why the status of Emiliano Martinez changed at Aston Villa. The player is signing a two-year deal, and everything is set. Tomorrow, everything will be signed and Dibu Martinez will become the new Chelsea goalkeeper.” Enzo Fernandez is dropped as Man City talks continue Romano also revealed a significant development involving Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, with Manchester City continuing to explore a deal. Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Luton, he said: “It's also important to say that Enzo Fernandez is not even on the Chelsea bench today. Xabi Alonso decides not to proceed with Enzo Fernandez. Yesterday, Xabi Alonso said in the pre-match press conference that the player was available and ready. Today, Enzo is not even on the bench. “What's the situation now with Enzo Fernandez? Manchester City are in contact with the player's agents on a daily basis, and Manchester City are expected to have direct discussions with Chelsea to make a final decision on this deal very soon. “At the beginning of the week, I already told you that Enzo Fernandez gave the green light to Manchester City. Enzo said, 'I'm ready to come. I'm open to joining your project. I'm open to rejoining Enzo Maresca.' The contract will be OK, so Enzo is ready. “It's on the two clubs and it's on Chelsea to decide. Chelsea maintain their position: it has to be the right money and it has to be money that will help Chelsea to improve the squad. They don't want to sell a player with three or four days left in the window and have no idea what to do afterwards. “So that's the answer from Chelsea. Let's see what happens, but for sure, Enzo out is a big update, and the story is absolutely on with Manchester City.” Nico Jackson completes Chelsea exit to Aston Villa Chelsea are also close to completing another major sale, with Nico Jackson set to join Aston Villa. “We have the here we go for Nico Jackson,” Romano confirmed. “Yesterday, the updates were that there was an agreement club to club and they were working on the final details of the deal. “Today, Nico Jackson had his medical, everything was completed in terms of the player side, and personal terms are also agreed verbally. Now they are preparing all the paperwork, which is going to get signed on the player side in the next 24 hours. “I'm told that tomorrow morning Nico Jackson is expected to sign the final part of the paperwork and then become the new Aston Villa striker. “So Nico Jackson is leaving Chelsea for £65m after £45m plus £5m for the Enzo Fernandez deal. Chelsea are making very good money with the sales and then reinvesting.” Chelsea agree £40m deal for Atalanta wonderkid Chelsea are also continuing to invest in young talent, with Atalan