Emi Martinez is being linked with a transfer away from Aston Villa
Emiliano Martinez is being linked with a move away from Aston Villa
Emiliano Martinez is being linked with a move away from Aston Villa
Emi Martinez is on Arsenal’s wish-list if they lose David Raya this summer.
That’s according to The Sun who claim Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta would look to re-sign Martinez from Aston Villa if Raya is lured away from The Emirates by one of the Madrid clubs.
Real Madrid are targeting a long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois and 29-year-old Raya apparently features on their list, meanwhile Atletico Madrid will need to replace Jan Oblak if the Slovenian gives into the temptations of a move to Saudi Arabia.
Martinez is also the subject of interest from the mega-rich Saudi Pro League and has been linked with Atletico and Manchester United – who Villa play on the final day of the Premier League season.
But Arsenal’s interest could be more appealing to Martinez. The Argentine came through the ranks at Arsenal and spent 10 years on their books before joining Villa for £16million in 2020.
During his time at Villa Martinez has become one of the world’s leading goalkeepers and helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022.
All the noises suggest Villa’s final day clash at Old Trafford could be Martinez’s last in claret and blue but Unai Emery insists the 32-year-old is fully focused on helping the club reach the Champions League once again.
“He is so focused, he showed last week against Tottenham, he is performing very well now he is in his best moment,” Emery said.
“It is difficult for the team, it has been difficult for some players, for myself I was struggling five months ago with not enough results we achieved in that moment.
“But now I am so so happy with the individual responses of the players, how the team is focused in each match – as well some players with some speculation.”
Martinez is contracted to Villa until 2029 after only signing a new five-year contract last summer.
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