Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is reportedly pushing to joining Manchester United in the final hours of the summer transfer window.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Emiliano Martinez is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils are eager to bolster their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper before the summer transfer window shuts down. So, the Aston Villa shot-stopper has emerged as a top target.
The struggling Premier League giants approached Aston Villa to discuss a late move for the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner. The latest update has revealed that Martinez is pushing to join Manchester United in the final hours of the summer transfer window, having already secured an agreement on personal terms. However, the Red Devils are also keeping their channels for Senne Lammens still open.
Emiliano Martinez and his successful Aston Villa stint
Emiliano Martinez has seen his stock skyrocket since joining Aston Villa from Arsenal in a deal worth £17 million in September 2020. The 32-year-old has come leaps and bounds in the last half a decade, having become a mainstay between the sticks for his club and country while enjoying tremendous success in international football.
The Argentine international has made over 200 appearances thus far for Aston Villa while keeping 70 clean sheets and conceding 257 goals. However, Martinez may have played his final game for the West Midlands club, as Unai Emery excluded him from the matchday squad for the Premier League game against Crystal Palace. The situation has arisen after Manchester United’s recent interest in the player.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
Manchester United’s renewed interest in Emiliano Martinez is understandable. Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have failed to make their mark in their first few outings in the 2025/26 season. That has forced Manchester United to scour the market for a goalkeeper in the final hours of the summer transfer window.
While the Red Devils have been chasing Senne Lammens for several weeks and remain keen on signing him, Martinez is a viable alternative to the Belgian goalkeeper. Manchester United recently approached Aston Villa to discuss a late move for the South American goalkeeper, who wants to move to Old Trafford.
The 32-year-old Argentine international has now told Aston Villa that he wants to join Manchester United, sending a “clear message” to the West Midlands club. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will likely sign a replacement, with recent reports linking them with Diogo Costa and Senne Lammens.