Emiliano Martínez
DEVENTER, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 23: goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa League, League Phase MD3 match between Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa FC
Emi Martinez’s Argentina failed to win the FIFA World Cup and has questioned his international future. He is also keen on leaving Aston Villa.
The keeper has been pursued by Juventus for weeks. Juve have failed to reach an agreement over a transfer fee and the move remains on hold.
Sport Witness have covered how the Argentine’s entourage have been trying to find a new club. This comes after they did the same last year. Martinez himself is convinced his time at Aston Villa is up and is open to joining the Old Lady.
With the World Cup now behind him, progress can be made in a deal.
Next few days important
Calciomercato report Martinez has expressed his willingness to join Juve already. He has a draft agreement over a contract and is happy to sign a three-year deal worth around €5m per season. Now, talks between the Italian side and Aston Villa could pick up pace.
As a result, the ‘next few days’ will be crucial. The 33-year-old is expected to be the driving force behind the transfer.
He is now set to ‘focus exclusively’ on leaving Aston Villa, whose demands are still a problem for Juve. They want between €10m and €15m, with Juve having not gone beyond €6m to €7m.
Our take: Entourage hold key for transfer
In recent weeks, Juve have spoken to Martinez’s agents and it shows that those around the player want the transfer to happen. So far, it hasn’t impacted Aston Villa’s demands and it remains out of reach for Juve.
Unai Emery’s side do not have an obvious reason to sell the keeper either. He did well enough at the World Cup and it shows he can continue to make an impact in the Premier League.
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