Aston Villa are eyeing a summer move to sign goalkeeper Marcin Bulka to replace Emi Martinez, according to TBR Football.
The Villans are expected to have a busy summer transfer window after missing out on Champions League football for the 2025/26 campaign, following a defeat on the final day of the Premier League season which saw them finish in 6th place.
As a result the club are expected to be forced to sell at least one key first-team player to raise funds amid concerns over their PSR and FFP limits, and now they are taking a look at potential targets who could come in to replace them.
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One such player who could be on the move is goalkeeper Martinez, who has been heavily linked with a move away from the club amid interest from Manchester United.
While no official approaches have been made yet for the Argentina international, Villa are on the lookout for potential replacements and having missed out on Joan Garcia to Barcelona, Nice stopper Bulka has emerged as a target.
The 6ft 6 Poland international, who has been described as 'insane', is set to enter the final 12 months of his contract with the Ligue 1 club and has also attracted interest from Premier League new boys Sunderland, who have already opened talks with Nice about a deal.
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GMS sources revealed earlier this month that Man Utd have also shown an interest in the former Chelsea academy youngster, but any move for him would depend on the future of Andre Onana.
It's believed that Bulka will cost in excess of £13m this summer despite entering the final 12 months of his contract, and AC Milan and Galatasaray have also been linked with a move for the 25-year-old. Villa's interest is genuine, but with no updates on the future of Martinez, it seems they may be about to miss out with other clubs pressing ahead for a deal.
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All statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt - correct as of 27/06/2025.
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