Peter Schmeichel predicts Chelsea star will be Premier League 'signing of the season'

Emiliano Martinez joined Chelsea in a £7.5m deal from Aston Villa (AMA/Getty)

Peter Schmeichel believes Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez will become the Premier League’s signing of the season.

Chelsea looked set to keep Robert Sanchez as their first-choice goalkeeper this season until they signed Martinez in a £7.5 million deal from Aston Villa on nine days ago.

Sanchez then joined Serie A side Como on loan for the remainder of the season.

Martinez, a World Cup winner with Argentina, has extensive experience in the Premier League and Schmeichel feels Chelsea have landed a ‘world class’ bargain.

‘I have to say these are all crazy amount of money, and I don’t understand how this is even possible for the clubs to maintain that level of investment,’ Schmeichel told Viaplay.

‘I look at the list and the one name which I don’t see is Emi Martinez who is, for me, could turn out to be the signing of the season.

Xabi Alonso says Emi Martinez will bring ‘aura’ to Chelsea (Getty)

‘He’s only costing them £7.5 million, top, top, world-class goalkeeper. Top, top, £7.5m.

‘If we’re confused about the transfer market, that I think is underlying of how it is. This has been the maddest window, I think.’