Emiliano Martinez
Emiliano Martinez
French World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit believes Emiliano Martinez would be a good fit at his former club Chelsea as the Aston Villa goalkeeper's future comes under the spotlight this summer.
Argentinian international , who was sent off in the final game of season at Manchester United back in May, only signed a new lengthy contract with the club last summer, which runs until 2029, but he has interest from elsewhere.
The 32-year-old, who joined Villa from Arsenal for £20m in 2020, around Europe.
Petit, who played for Arsenal, Real Madrid and in his playing days, considers Martinez to be a player the Blues - who have reached the Club World Cup final - ought to be looking at, despite the fact that they have a number of goalkeepers on their books.
"Emiliano Martinez would be an inspiration in the Chelsea dressing room," he told . "I have criticised his behaviour in the past but he knows what it takes to win titles; he has that experience. He can inspire other players and he has all the qualities needed of a top goalkeeper.
"He would be a very good signing for Chelsea and 32 isn’t old for a goalkeeper. I think he’d link well with Enzo Maresca and the players already at the club. One fear I have is for Aston Villa, I am worried about them with top players leaving the club, I’m not sure where it will leave them next season."
What should Villa do in the summer window?
adidas Aston Villa range - how to get yours!
Aston Villa have announced that they are selling a new range of fashion items that fans are going to be clamouring to get hold of ahead of the new season - including a limited edition of the iconic adidas Samba range.
The Villa colours are displayed on the trainers and they also show off the Villa badge.
You can also find an adidas DNA hoody which comes in simple Villa colours and a low key traditional adidas design.
The same design can be found on classic adidas track top on offer, this is the type of track top that fans love to wear -
The DNA range continues with a claret and blue t-shirt - , and on the training pants which can also be matched with any of the items -
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