Manchester United and Atletico Madrid show that both are interested in the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, Talksport understands.
Martinez indicated that he would be left Villa Park after collapsing at the end of the last home game against Tottenham last Friday at the end of Villa’s last home game.
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The 32-year-old has lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, but sources near Martinez say that he would prefer to stay in Europe.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone is a great admirer of his Argentine co -habit, while the World Cup winner has been on the Radar of United for some time.
Every move to Old Trafford would be dependent on the Red Devils, which manages to invite Andre Onana for a fee, with the Red Devils prioritizing different positions.
The villa has made Martinez a price of £ 40 million, which signed a new deal last August to keep it in the club by 2029.
The Champions League Chasing Club will make a significant sale before June 30th in order to remain in accordance with the expenditure rules of the Premier League.
The Argentina international moved from Arsenal to Villa Park in September 2020 and became an immediate fan favorite when he saved a penalty in his debut against Sheffield United.
It is one of four penalty that Martinez achieved in the Premier League, and his youngest came to Fulham during a 3-1 win for Villa at the beginning of this season when he kept Andreas Pereia’s spot-kick attempt away.
Martinez also came up during a penalty shootout last season Clutch when he made two parades to help Villa beat Lille in the quarter -finals of the Europa Conference League.
Apart from penalty shooting, Martinez was one of the best in the villa between the sticks and offers 69 clean leaves from 211 appearances in all competitions.
His heroic heroic heroicism for Club and Country brought him the Yashin Trophy, the award that was awarded to the best goalkeeper in the world as part of the Ballon D’Or ceremony in 2023 and 2024.
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Martinez is the only goalkeeper to win the Yashin trophy twice.
One of the biggest personalities in the club, the loss of Martinez would be a big blow for Villa fans.
When asked about Martinez ‘future after the 2-0 victory against Tottenham last Friday, Villa boss Unai Emery insisted that he would wait until the end of the season before big decisions are made, with Leon Bailey another who appeared emotionally after the game.
“Now of course we are concentrating on the match that we are playing,” said Emery.
“It’s the last game here and I don’t know.
“We will see the team, the players, but of course they are reacting in the field at the moment. They react and focus on how we prepare and play every game.
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“Of course Leon Bailey plays less because I know that everyone reacts very well. They work well. And on May 25th we will play Manchester United for the last three available points this season.
“It will be very important for us again so that everyone can concentrate.
“And of course we will see above everything we try to get better for the next season when we come back.”
Martinez and his teammates of Villa Reisen for the last game of the season to Old Trafford to secure a second season in the Champions League.
The villa is in fifth place on 66 points, although they could fall after the sixth case if Manchester City could avoid a defeat against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
It means that Emery’s team may have to rely on favors elsewhere if they are supposed to come in the top 5 while Chelsea Nottingham Forest and Newcastle compete against Everton.