{"id":2466,"date":"2026-08-28T11:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T11:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T11:05:18","slug":"micah-richards-predicts-where-chelsea-will-finish-if-they-sign-emi-martinez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2466","title":{"rendered":"Micah Richards predicts where Chelsea will finish if they sign Emi Martinez"},"content":{"rendered":"


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There is enormous optimism around Chelsea. Xabi Alonso is in place, Cole Palmer has won two man-of-the-match awards from his first two games, and a lack of Europe gives them the perfect platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But if the win against Fulham taught Chelsea<\/a> fans and Alonso<\/a> anything, it\u2019s that Chelsea are one good goalkeeper away from having a side capable of fighting for the title. Now, it looks as if they will have it.<\/p>\n

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A GOALKEEPER SIGNS! What are your first thoughts on Chelsea signing Emi Martinez? \ud83e\udd73<\/h3>\n

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Robert Sanchez\u2019s<\/a> two mistakes against the Cottagers clearly convinced Alonso that if Chelsea are to fight for the title, or at least finish in the top four, then they would need a new goalkeeper this summer.<\/p>\n

It appears Chelsea have struck a \u00a37.5m deal to sign Emi Martinez<\/a>. The Blues have taken advantage of the World Cup winner\u2019s difficult situation at Villa, and have agreed a bargain move to land the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n

Where will Chelsea finish with Martinez? Richards\u2019 prediction:<\/h2>\n

The signing of Martinez<\/a> sees Chelsea bring in one of the world\u2019s best goalkeepers, fixing their last true weakness. At the start of the summer, most fans wanted to see Chelsea sign a new shot-stopper.<\/p>\n

But it seemed Alonso was willing to stick with Sanchez until Martinez became available. Speaking on The Rest Is Football,<\/a> Micah Richards<\/a> predicted where Chelsea would finish. Without Martinez, he said third.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey might do something in January, but right now, there\u2019s something missing, and it might even just be the goalkeeper. I think Sanchez is a good goalkeeper, but he makes too many mistakes at this level.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they get Martinez, then it changes a lot of things. But right now, as of today, I have them around third,\u201d Richards claimed, suggesting Chelsea would finish higher than third if they managed to sign Martinez.<\/p>\n

What else could Chelsea do before the transfer deadline?<\/h2>\n

Martinez\u2019s arrival is not the only signing Chelsea are expected to complete in the next day or two. There is a \u00a334m deal in place for Italy international Honest Ahanor, and the Blues could end up keeping him.<\/p>\n

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However, he may be sent on loan. That would take Chelsea to a whopping 13 summer signings and over \u00a3400m spent. Another could arrive, if Chelsea do end up cashing in on Enzo Fernandez before Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Should Fernandez leave, Chelsea fans will demand a replacement is brought in. That is despite the display of Valentin Barco on Tuesday night, who was excellent against Luton. Plenty more work to do for Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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