He will be one of the files to follow on this summer transfer window. The sulfurous Argentinian goalkeeper of Aston Villa Emiliano Martinez is more than ever on departure. While his contract expired in June 2029, the 2022 world champion probably competed in his last minutes under the colors of the Villans who seek to bail out the boxes this summer. And the market value of his goalkeeper may drop over time, necessarily. This Friday, against Tottenham, the 32 -year -old porter probably played his last home game.
In tears at the final whistle, he then expressed himself on his social networks. “Thank you for all the support provided this season. We finished strong at home but there is still a final to go winning ”. If he did not wish to comment on his future, his departure is no doubt about the English press which explains that Saudi Arabia wants to offer him a last XXL contract. But it is obviously not the will of the player who sees himself remain competitive in a big club of the five major championships.
Barça and United have drawn an offer
This Sunday, the Argentine press and in particular the DS Sport television channel reveal that Emiliano Martinez has already received two contract offers for next season. The first comes from Manchester United who no longer seems to trust André Onana for next season. The second, more attractive for the player according to the local media, was made by FC Barcelona. The Catalan club, which still does not know if it will keep Wojciech Szczęsny for next season, will also recover Marc-André Ter Stegen.
But Barça wishes to have competition in this position and has thus targeted the profile of the Argentinian goalkeeper. A contract proposal has been made, now remains to be seen if the Blaugranas will succeed in convincing Aston Villa with a substantial offer. The English club has already thought about it since the porter of the Espanyol Joan Garcia is the priority and has a clause of 30 million euros. Case to follow therefore but Dibu Martinez's file may be animated this summer especially that a good goalkeeper is not easy to have on the transfer market …
