If there was any doubt that Inter Miami’s transfer policy is simply “who are Lionel Messi’s friends” the latest transfer rumour should kill them.
In a move that could reshape their roster, Inter Miami have initiated talks with Aston Villa over the potential transfer of Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
The [discussions](https://x.com/tombooger/status/1957503257129152621) come in the wake of the club’s [surprising trade of goalkeeper Drake Calender](http://Drake Callender traded from Inter Miami to Charlotte FC Miami Herald https://www.miamiherald.com › mls › article311683930) to Charlotte FC last week. Inter pocketed some serious GAM which Inter Miami could use to bring the Aston Villa goalkeeper to South Florida.
Martínez has been Villa’s first-choice keeper since joining from Arsenal in September of 2020. The 32-year-old did not feature in Aston Villa’s season opening draw with Newcastle, fanning speculation over his future. Villa are understood to hold a high transfer valuation with reports ranging from £17-£40 million, a threshold that no MLS club could realistically meet. But, Miami are no ordinary MLS club, of course.
The Argentine’s last Villa appearance featured an emotional farewell, sparking rumours of an imminent exit. However, Villa appear committed to waiting until their valuation is matched. Having freed up GAM through the Calender trade, Miami seem poised to push forward and bring another 2022 World Cup winner to CHASE Stadium while Messi is still the star attraction.
If successful, the move would see Martínez reunite with familiar faces in MLS, potentially boosting an already ambitious Inter Miami squad. With the goalkeeper market heating up, especially amid news of Manchester United’s interest in Martínez , the coming weeks promise pivotal developments. The transfer window is very much open—and so is this captivating chapter in Martínez’s career.