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Saudi Pro League 'line up' moves for Aston Villa duo Emi Martinez and Leon Bailey as Unai Emery's men prepare for transfer exits

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<p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/04/30/aston-villa-emi-martinez-leon-bailey-lined-up-for-saud/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a> reports that winger Bailey and goalkeeper Martinez have been 'lined up' for moves to Saudi, with Villa set to sell players this summer to not fall afoul of the Premier League's financial rules. This comes after Unai Emery's team sold <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/why-aston-villa-cash-in-on-eur77m-jhon-duran-striker-completes-lucrative-al-nassr-switch/blta0eb68322cfc6920" target="_blank">Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr</a> in January and Moussa Diaby to Al-Ittihad last summer to help balance the books.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Martinez is a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/aston-villa-and-argentina-goalkeeper-emiliano-martinez-retains-yashin-trophy-as-world-s-best-goalkeeper-in-2024/blt47f77564722f26b5#cs3495b81a28a7df58" target="_blank">two-time Yashin Trophy winner</a>, the award presented to the best goalkeeper of the year, but his performances this season have not been up to his usual high standards. And Bailey has fallen down the pecking order at Villa, with the report stating the club are expected to listen to offers for him this summer. Selling both would be an eye-catching move for the Villans.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>If they do go, however, it will not be on the cheap. Bailey's contract has just over two years left on it and Martinez's deal expires in 2029.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Both will hope to feature when Champions League-chasing Villa host Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Saudi Pro League 'line up' moves for Aston Villa duo Emi Martinez and Leon Bailey as Unai Emery's men prepare for transfer exits | Goal.com

Aston Villa duo Leon Bailey and Emi Martinez have been linked with a Saudi Pro League move this summer.

Saudi Pro League &apos;line up&apos; moves for Aston Villa duo Emi Martinez and Leon Bailey as Unai Emery&apos;s men prepare for transfer exits

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