PSG will reportedly compete with Manchester United to sign 32-year-old Argentine international Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Emiliano Martinez is the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The 2024/25 Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League winners are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. So, the 32-year-old Aston Villa stopper has emerged as a target for PSG.
The French giants are ready to launch their move to sign the Mar del Plata native in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Aston Villa goalkeeper is also a target for Manchester United, with the Red Devils expressing their interest in him. The West Midlands outfit will be ready to part ways with the experienced stopper for around £30 million this summer.
Emiliano Martinez and his rise at Aston Villa
Emiliano Martinez has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League since joining Aston Villa from Arsenal in September 2020. The 32-year-old has come leaps and bounds in the last half a decade, becoming a mainstay between the sticks for his club and country.
The Argentine international has turned out over 200 times thus far for Aston Villa while keeping 70 clean sheets and conceding 256 goals. However, Martinez may have played his final game for the West Midlands club, and the situation has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
A man in demand
Manchester United’s interest in Emiliano Martinez is understandable. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a goalkeeper amid uncertainties surrounding Altay Bayindir’s long-term future. Additionally, Andre Onana has been inconsistent since joining Manchester United from Inter Milan. So, the Aston Villa stopper has emerged as a target for the struggling Premier League giants.
As for PSG, the Ligue 1 champions are keen on reinforcing their goalkeeping department in the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding Gianluigi Donnarumma. Interestingly, recent reports have linked the Italian international with Manchester United. However, Martinez is also an option worth considering, particularly as Aston Villa will part ways with him for around £30 million.
A price tag of £30 million makes Martinez an appealing target for PSG and Manchester United. However, it will be surprising to see Les Parisiens launching an offensive to sign the 32-year-old Argentine international amid reports that Lucas Chevalier is closing in a move to Parc des Princes.