Aston Villa are ready to sell Manchester United target Emiliano Martinez this summer
At Old Trafford, the rumours are growing every week. Manchester United’s goalkeeping position has been a source of tension since last season. Andre Onana‘s mistakes left open wounds in key matches and prompted the club to look for alternatives. The squad needs certainty between the posts if they are to get back into contention for getting higher up the table.
Emiliano Martínez has emerged as the perfect solution to this lack of confidence, and we reported United’s interest in the Argentine earlier. The Argentine knows what it means to withstand pressure, save decisive penalties and defend the goal with personality. It is no surprise that the club’s directors are beginning to explore his signing as a possible immediate solution.
According to information revealed by Football Insider, Aston Villa would be willing to sacrifice Martínez in order to keep other important players such as Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers. Manchester United and Atlético Madrid have already shown interest, but it is the Red Devils who most need a proven guarantee between the sticks.
Aston Villa are prepared to sell Manchester United target Emiliano Martinez this summer in order to keep hold of some of their other superstars, sources have told Football Insider.
The Argentine goalkeeper’s age, 32, does not scare anyone. His experience is just what is needed in a dressing room that is still looking for a leader at the back. The Saudis of the Pro League also appear to be an option, but the Premier League remains an attractive scenario for Dibu. Unai Emery wants to keep his squad intact, but he knows that retaining everyone may be impossible.
Now, how could United push Villa to sell him? The key will be a lucrative offer that leaves Emery with no arguments. Villa, that are looking to get back to the UEFA Champions League, would prefer to strengthen other positions if they let a world champion go. In addition, the appeal of playing for a prestigious club, the Red Devils, could seduce Dibu. In our opinion, Martínez would fit in smoothly as Onana’s replacement.
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He is a goalkeeper who dominates the area, handles pressure and knows how to impose himself on powerful forwards. Among his pros, we would highlight his winning mentality and his reliability on big nights. On the downside, his distribution could be complicated if Ruben Amorim insists on building from the back with risk. However, few goalkeepers today offer that balance of character and reflexes. If United don’t haggle too much, Villa could let him go to avoid selling other key players. With Dibu, the Old Trafford goal would once again intimidate opponents. The battle has already begun, and every minute counts. However, Onana is intent on staying at Old Trafford.