Emiliano Martinez has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa this summer, but Unai Emery is not keen on an exit.
According to a report by Football Insider, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery does not want to let Emiliano Martinez depart from Villa Park in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Aston Villa coughed up £17 million to sign the Argentine goalkeeper goalkeeper. The former Arsenal stopper has been an exceptional performer for Villa since joining, and he is undoubtedly one of the best in the world in his position. Losing him would be a devastating blow for the West Midlands club.
Aston Villa are looking to put together a team capable of competing in Europe regularly and fighting for trophies. They cannot hope to fulfil their ambitions by selling their best players. It would make sense for them to keep the player at the club. Martínez has been a key figure for both club and country in recent years and he has won major trophies with Argentina. He has helped them win the Copa América and the World Cup.
Now, he will look to win major trophies at the club level as well. He has been linked with Manchester United and the opportunity to join a big club would be quite exciting for him. He previously failed to establish himself at Arsenal. The player is at the peak of his career, and this could be the right time for him to try a new challenge. However, Aston Villa do not want to let him go.
Can Manchester United get the deal done?
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United come forward with an official proposal to get the deal done. They need a reliable goalkeeper, especially with the way Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have performed. Both players have been unreliable and they have cost their team valuable points.
Manchester United need an upgrade if they are serious about fighting for trophies. Martínez could be the ideal acquisition for them. He is well settled in the Premier League, and he could make an instant impact at Old Trafford while helping United fight for silverware this season.