6 days ago
No transfer bids for Emi Martinez as Aston Villa star speaks out
Aston Villa haven't received any formal contact regarding goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who has dominated the transfer headlines since the end of the season.
The 32-year-old's future has come under scrutiny after he was seen in tears at the end of Villa's final home game of the season against Tottenham last month.
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Martinez signed a long-term contract extension in August but has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid, other European clubs, and teams in Saudi Arabia.
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He joined up with the Argentina national team over the weekend and remained coy about his future when asked.
'My future? I don't know,' he told the press. 'I'm here to play for the national team, and that's all I care about right now. Do I want to change clubs? The transfer market has just opened, so there's still a lot to happen.'
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As it stands, no club has submitted a formal offer for Martinez.
Meanwhile, Villa are not under a huge amount of pressure to generate significant funds through player sales this summer, thanks to the financial boost from their Champions League campaign.
Unai Emery's side earned around £100 million after reaching the quarter-finals, where they were narrowly beaten 5–4 on aggregate by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain.
However, after failing to qualify for next season's Champions League, they won't have such revenue to call on in the 2026 summer window.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez -Credit:Getty Images
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