Former Aston Villa Scout Bats For The Departure Of Club’s Top Earner: Do The Club Need Him?
Former Aston Villa Scout Bats For The Departure Of Club’s Top Earner: Do The Club Need Him? Former Aston Villa scout Mick Brown recently told Football Insider that Emiliano Martinez might finally be on his way out of Villa Park this summer. According to Brown, the Argentine goalkeeper’s agent is already talking to several clubs to find him a new home.
Brown noted that Villa has been under heavy financial pressure for a few seasons now, and staying within Premier League and UEFA spending rules will be a major factor in the next window. He mentioned that Martinez has wanted to leave for a while; a move looked certain last summer, but nothing ended up happening. Now, with his agent actively pitching him to European giants, Villa may decide to sell if the right offer comes in.
The 33-year-old has been a massive figure for Villa since arriving from Arsenal in 2020. He was also the hero of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win, making that famous last-second save against Randal Kolo Muani. This season, Martinez has played 31 games and kept seven clean sheets.
Reports suggest Juventus are now leading Inter Milan in the race to sign him, as both Italian clubs look for a new number one this summer. “It’s been difficult for Villa over the last two or three seasons,” Brown told Football Insider. “They’ve had limitations over their spending because of the financial rules and all of that, and it looks like it’s going to be the same again in the summer.
“Martinez has been looking for a way out of Villa for a while. It looked almost certain he would leave last summer, but obviously it didn’t happen. “I think he’s a top-quality goalkeeper, but there is clearly some sort of issue there, whether he just fancies a change of surroundings or whatever it is.