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Emi Martinez future in doubt as Aston Villa eye transfer swoop for Real Madrid goalkeeper to replace Argentina international

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<p>Argentina international Martinez has been at Villa Park since 2020. He has helped the Villans to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, allowing them to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-demand-aston-villa-world-cup-winner-frustrated-trophy-drought/blt477ca480e95679a2" target="_blank">grace the Champions League in 2024-25</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He is a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-divisive-penalty-antics-defended-surprising-source-argentina-world-cup-winning-hero-goat-billing-hugo-lloris/blt6134e9fbdc4169b3" target="_blank">two-time winner of the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award</a> and has a World Cup winners’ medal to his name. Martinez is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/many-people-do-worse-things-argentina-aston-villa-goalkeeper-emi-martinez-explains-why-villain-reputation-unfair/blt94cea8e9440c0692" target="_blank">considered to form part of the global elite</a>, but is now 32 years of age.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-linked-summer-transfer-31573113 " target="_blank"><em>Birmingham Mail</em></a> reports on supposed <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/saudi-pro-league-line-up-moves-aston-villa-duo-emi-martinez-leon-bailey-unai-emery-prepare-transfer-exits/bltf482d370854a42e1" target="_blank">interest in Martinez from the Saudi Pro League</a>. If he were to leave in the summer of 2025 - with Robin Olsen also set to depart as his contract expires - then a new No.1 would be required.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It is being claimed that Villa are mulling over a move for Andriy Lunin. The Ukraine international is currently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-doesnt-score-against-me-big-bellingham-claim-real-madrid-team-mate-alien/blt9eb6664c93713d79" target="_blank">filling back-up duties behind Thibaut Courtois at La Liga giants Real Madrid</a>.</p>

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<p>Lunin is tied to a contract through to 2030, but the 26-year-old could be lured to England with the promise of regular game time if Martinez were to leave the West Midlands and a suitable offer be tabled by the ambitious Villans.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Emi Martinez future in doubt as Aston Villa eye transfer swoop for Real Madrid goalkeeper to replace Argentina international | Goal.com

More questions are being asked of Emi Martinez’s future at Aston Villa, with a raid on Real Madrid for a new goalkeeper being speculated on.

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