‘I made the right choice’: PL star reacts to failed MUFC move after being dropped by manager when talks were ongoing
Emiliano Martinez has voiced his delight at staying with Aston Villa rather than completing a move away last summer.In fairness, it wasn’t really up to him in the end, as his rumoured switch to Manc...
‘I made the right choice’: PL star reacts to failed MUFC move after being dropped by manager when talks were ongoing Emiliano Martinez has voiced his delight at staying with Aston Villa rather than completing a move away last summer. In fairness, it wasn’t really up to him in the end, as his rumoured switch to Manchester United collapsed when they targeted Senne Lammens instead. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY What happened with United and Martinez last year? The saga came in the very dying embers of the 2025 summer window, when the Red Devils were frantically scouring the market for a suitable shot-stopper to replace both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir between the sticks. Want more Stretty News coverage?
Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust Bayindir had been promoted to Ruben Amorim’s No. 1 at the beginning of the campaign following a calamitous season from Onana, but quickly proved that he also wasn’t capable of filling the void long-term. Bayindir’s 25/26 Premier League record It prompted INEOS to try their luck just days before the window closed by approaching both Lammens and Martinez, and they even went as far as agreeing personal terms with the latter .
United chose Lammens over Martinez While talks were ongoing, Unai Emery opted to drop the veteran ‘keeper, 33, from his squad for their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace. Yet, United were simultaneously negotiating a deal with Royal Antwerp for 23-year-old Lammens. They eventually favoured the route of youth over experience and agreed an £18.