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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Martinez's stance on Man Utd transfer as clubs 'queue up' for Aston Villa star
Emiliano Martinez has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa this summer and his former coach believes he would be interested in joining Manchester United Emiliano Martinez has been tipped to join Manchester United this summer, amid rumours he could leave Aston Villa. Martinez has starred for Villa since joining the club from Arsenal in 2020 and is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Arsenal are said to be interested in bringing Martinez back to the Emirates, while clubs in the Saudi Pro League have reportedly made highly lucrative approaches for the 32-year-old shot stopper. However, Martinez's former coach Neil Cutler believes a move to Old Trafford would appeal to the World Cup winner. Cutler worked with Martinez at Villa before leaving the club in 2022, with the goalkeeper branding him the "best English coach by miles" after his departure. The pair remain close friends and when asked about Martinez's future, Cutler told the Sun: "This summer is pivotal for Emi in terms of his career. He's been voted the best goalie in the world twice and there seems to be an opportunity for him this summer, with all of his options open. "Big clubs are queuing up to speak to him and he either stays at a massive club like Villa or he goes to a truly world-class club. I don't think it's about money with Emi so I don't think he is ready to move to Saudi yet. "If he does move it would be to a much bigger club — one of the really big-hitters like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico... or even Manchester United. United can't offer him Champions League football but the sheer size of the club and the size of the challenge might appeal to Emi. "Emi has the confidence required to play for a massive club like United and would feel he could affect the club in a really positive way. He would look at United and say: 'Right, I can make this place better. I can help this club get back to where it was'." Martinez was left in tears after Villa's final home game of the season, further fuelling speculation that he could be set to leave the club this summer. And when asked about the futures of Martinez and Leon Bailey after the game, Villa boss Unai Emery said: "Now we are focused on the matches we are playing. It is the last match here. I don't know. "We will see. We will see about the team, the players. They are responding and are so focused on how we are preparing each match. We have more points to play for against Manchester United. We will see how we can get better for the next season." Emery was then asked outright after Villa's defeat to United on the final day of the season if Martinez had played his final game for the club and he replied: "No way."
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Emi Martinez ‘up for challenge of joining Man Utd' to replace Onana but ‘big clubs queuing up' to sign Aston Villa star
Villa have already been linked with several potential Martinez replacements S-MART DECISION Emi Martinez 'up for challenge of joining Man Utd' to replace Onana but 'big clubs queuing up' to sign Aston Villa star Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EMI MARTINEZ is the kind of huge character Manchester United need to restore their battered reputation as a global superpower. And the good news for United boss Ruben Amorim is the world's No 1 keeper would be up for the challenge — if Aston Villa decide to cash in this summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Emi Martinez could leave Aston Villa this summer Credit: Getty 5 Andre Onana has endured a difficult season at Man Utd Credit: Getty That is the word from Neil Cutler, Martinez's old coach at Villa, who remains close pals with his former star pupil. Cutler, 48, said: 'This summer is pivotal for Emi in terms of his career. 'He's been voted the best goalie in the world twice and there seems to be an opportunity for him this summer, with all of his options open. "Big clubs are queuing up to speak to him and he either stays at a massive club like Villa or he goes to a truly world-class club. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL RED-EMPTION Man Utd stars celebrate Defining Education Challenge Cup after win vs Hong Kong 'I don't think it's about money with Emi so I don't think he is ready to move to Saudi yet. 'If he does move it would be to a much bigger club — one of the really big-hitters like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico... or even Manchester United.' Martinez, 32, fuelled speculation when he broke down in tears and took a bow in front of the Holte End after Villa's final home game of the season. Some feared it was a farewell and since then he was linked with a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 United, Arsenal, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are also rumoured to be keen. Martinez's contract runs until 2029 but a bid of £40million or more would ease Villa's PSR concerns. Emi Martinez in tears as he waves goodbye to fans after Aston Villa's final home game The Villans have been linked with moves for Lille stopper Lucas Chevalier, Espanyol's Joan Garcia and Nice's Marcin Bulka. Cutler believes this could be one of the rare moments in football when a move could suit everyone. Amorim certainly needs a new keeper after Andre Onana looked weak at Tottenham's Europa League final winner again and Martinez could be the inspirational figure he is searching for. "United can't offer him Champions League football but the sheer size of the club and the size of the challenge might appeal to Emi," said Cutler, now in charge of Wolves' goalkeepers. "Emi has the confidence required to play for a massive club like United and would feel he could affect the club in a really positive way. "He would look at United and say: 'Right, I can make this place better. I can help this club get back to where it was.' 'HE THRIVES ON THE BIGGEST OCCASIONS' "He's all about the challenge, he's all about the drive and the desire so I think United would suit him. "He thrives on the biggest occasions and could play for any team in the world as he's shown by winning the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina. "He would be a comfortable fit at United and would hit the ground running. "It's all down to what Villa want but, at 32, they will know this is when they can get the maximum return on him. If they hold off until next year they'd get less. "Unai needs a possession-based goalie and the keepers he's been linked with are top class and younger. "It could be one of those times when it suits all parties. "I'm a big Villa fan so I'd love to see him stay - and I wouldn't be surprised to see Emi lifting the Europa League trophy for Villa in 12 months time. "But I also want to see him play at the highest level possible and, if one of the really big hitters comes knocking, then he could have a huge decision to make." 5 Martinez, 32, has become renowned for his unusual antics Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Emi Martinez ‘up for challenge of joining Man Utd' to replace Onana but ‘big clubs queuing up' to sign Aston Villa star
EMI MARTINEZ is the kind of huge character Manchester United need to restore their battered reputation as a global superpower. And the good news for 5 Emi Martinez could leave Aston Villa this summer Credit: Getty 5 Andre Onana has endured a difficult season at Man Utd Credit: Getty That is the word from Neil Cutler, Martinez's old coach at Villa, who remains close pals with his former star pupil. Cutler, 48, said: 'This summer is pivotal for Emi in terms of his career. 'He's been voted the best goalie in the world twice and there seems to be an opportunity for him this summer, with all of his options open. "Big clubs are queuing up to speak to him and he either stays at a massive club like Villa or he goes to a truly world-class club. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL 'I don't think it's about money with Emi so I don't think he is ready to move to Saudi yet. 'If he does move it would be to a much bigger club — one of the really big-hitters like Martinez, 32, fuelled speculation when Some feared it was a farewell and since then he was linked with a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 United, Martinez's contract runs until 2029 but a bid of £40million or more would ease Villa's PSR concerns. Emi Martinez in tears as he waves goodbye to fans after Aston Villa's final home game The Villans have been linked with moves for Lille stopper Cutler believes this could be one of the rare moments in football when a move could suit everyone. Amorim certainly needs a new keeper after "United can't offer him Champions League football but the sheer size of the club and the size of the challenge might appeal to Emi," said Cutler, now in charge of Wolves' goalkeepers. "Emi has the confidence required to play for a massive club like United and would feel he could affect the club in a really positive way. "He would look at United and say: 'Right, I can make this place better. I can help this club get back to where it was.' 'HE THRIVES ON THE BIGGEST OCCASIONS' "He's all about the challenge, he's all about the drive and the desire so I think United would suit him. "He thrives on the biggest occasions and could play for any team in the world as he's shown by winning the World Cup and Copa America with "He would be a comfortable fit at United and would hit the ground running. "It's all down to what Villa want but, at 32, they will know this is when they can get the maximum return on him. If they hold off until next year they'd get less. "Unai needs a possession-based goalie and the keepers he's been linked with are top class and younger. "It could be one of those times when it suits all parties. "I'm a big Villa fan so I'd love to see him stay - and I wouldn't be surprised to see Emi lifting the Europa League trophy for Villa in 12 months time. "But I also want to see him play at the highest level possible and, if one of the really big hitters comes knocking, then he could have a huge decision to make." 5 Martinez, 32, has become renowned for his unusual antics Credit: Getty 5 The Argentine is a fan favourite at Villa Park Credit: Getty
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Martinez a 'cherished asset' or 'act on succession planning'?
We asked if you think selling Emi Martinez would be a wise idea for Aston Villa this summer, after our BBC Radio WM reporter Mike Taylor pondered whether the club should sell one of their "crown jewels" this transfer window. Here are some of your replies: Steve: Emi is a cherished asset by the club and, more so, by the fans. Losing him would hurt greatly. If it means we stay strong and retain other assets, I will be sad but I will accept the club's decision. His performances this year haven't been that good, so could we find a replacement that leaves us with a positive PSR balance? I'm up for that. Phil: Madness to sell him. Matt: Selling Martinez might be forced, either by PSR or by Emi wanting to go and the money being good enough, But if we make Champions League, we will want a top goalkeeper. Can we replace Martinez with someone as good or better? I don't know that we can. On a purely fan level though, I'd be devastated to lose him. He's got the sort of personality that makes him compelling to watch and I'm not sure there is a price I'd be happy to sell at. Pip: I don't think it would be a good idea to sell Martinez, this summer at least. It would be good to act on succession planning, like we did with Douglas Luiz, but we cannot replace Martinez with someone of equal quality this summer. Not a Villa fan? Find and follow your club here John: No chance. He is the jewel in our crown. Cassie: Now is the time to sell Martinez and buy Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool. He is a very good keeper that is yet to peak. Martinez made a few costly mistakes this season and Villa should easily make a profit on him. He may want to try and prove himself again in a different league, and that is acceptable. Charlie: Martinez is not for sale. Villa have had plenty of good goalkeepers over the years, but it's no coincidence that during the dark years of relegation, Villa continually changed their number one without success. The spine of a good team is grounded at the goalkeeper and Martinez is still in his prime and loves the club. Plenty of players bring their families onto the pitch in the final home game and Martinez's tears merely prove his devotion to both the Villa project and the fanbase.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
These 15 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Made History
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made countless contributions to society and culture through art, activism, athleticism, scientific achievements, and political involvement. From fearless activists who fought for equality to beloved entertainers who helped shape pop culture, Asian and Pacific Americans have made an invaluable impact in their respective fields. Whether traveling to space or winning gold medals, however, these accomplishments are oftentimes overshadowed or ignored. To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in May, get to know some of the most influential people of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent in U.S. history. Even though Frank Emi was born in the United States, he and his family, of Japanese descent, were forced to leave their California home to live in an internment camp in the midst of World War II. His experiences and treatment during this time inspired Emi's activism. Emi and his family were moved to a camp in Wyoming, where he took issue with two of the controversial questions he was forced to answer as part of the 'loyalty' questionnaire. The first asked if Japanese men born in America would consent to serve in combat duty, while the second asked them to pledge full allegiance to the United States and relinquish any fealty to the Emperor of Japan. Emi responded that he was unable to answer the questions and believed men forced to serve in combat should first have their full citizenship rights reinstated. Emi eventually became part of the Fair Play Committee (FPC), which protested the reduction of civil rights and encouraged men to resist the draft, and once made a point to prove they were prisoners by attempting to walk out of the camp. When Emi didn't report for his draft physical, he was arrested and convicted of conspiracy to violate the Selective Service Act. He was sentenced to four years in prison, of which he served 18 months. He continued his advocacy until his death in 2010 at 94 years old. 'We could either tuck our tails between our legs like dogs or stand up like free men and fight for justice,' Emi said of his activism. 'Some of us chose the latter. We were going to resist.' A key figure in the farm labor movement, Larry Itliong first moved to the United States as a teen and became a migrant worker. Born in the Philippines, Itliong was a natural activist who soon became a labor organizer, helping coordinate many strikes and form labor unions to support workers' rights as he traveled around the country to find work. Itliong lived and worked in Alaska, Washington, and finally California, where he crossed paths with fellow activists Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Itliong captured the attention of other activists when he organized the Delano Grape Strike of 1965, an event that eventually led to the formation of the nation's leading agricultural labor union, the United Farm Workers (UFW). The UFW came from Itliong and Huerta's Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and Chavez's National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which combined to become the strongest labor union. While Chavez is a name synonymous with labor rights, Itliong's contributions merit just as much praise. Read His Biography Connie Chung is a reporter who became the first Asian American woman to anchor a national weekday news broadcast. Born in Washington, D.C., to Chinese immigrant parents, Chung began her journalism career as a CBS Evening News correspondent in the early 1970s. Her first high-profile interview was with President Richard Nixon during the infamous Watergate scandal. After leaving to work at KNXT and NBC News for a time, she returned to the network in 1989 to host Saturday Night with Connie Chung, later renamed Face to Face with Connie Chung, and CBS Sunday Evening News. In 1993, Chung was tapped to co-anchor the CBS Evening News, making history as the first Asian American and second woman to host a weekday evening news show. Her co-anchor gig ended two years later, and she went on to report for various other news networks, where she interviewed the likes of U.S. Representative Gary Condit, Kathleen Gingrich, and tennis player Martina Navratilova, among others. While Chung is no longer reporting on-air, she is still working. She owns the Montana newspaper the Flathead Beacon with her husband, Maury Povich. Read Her Biography Fred Korematsu took his fight against the Japanese internment camps all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Korematsu was born in Oakland, California, to Japanese parents who ran a plant nursery. World War II started when he was 22, and the young Korematsu subsequently refused to report to internment camp Tanforan Assembly Center, where his family was forcibly removed to on May 9, 1942. Korematsu was arrested on May 30, 1942, for his refusal to comply. His name was forever etched in history when he was visited in prison by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) executive director Ernest Besig, who asked him to take part in a lawsuit questioning the legality of the military relocation orders. Korematsu agreed, and was sent to the same camp as his family as his case went through the system. Despite declaring loyalty as a citizen and attempting to enlist in the navy, he was convicted of violating military orders, a ruling the Supreme Court held up in a 6-3 decision. He eventually moved back to San Francisco, and his felony conviction made it hard to find a job. Korematsu's conviction was later revoked in 1983, with the activist proclaiming in court, 'As long as my record stands in federal court, any American citizen can be held in prison or concentration camps without a trial or a hearing.' He received the Presidential Medal of Honor in 1998, and continued his activism until he died in 2005 at age 86. Six years after his death, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger established January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day to honor his legacy. Seven states now celebrate the holiday. Read His Biography Kiyoshi Kuromiya was born in an internment camp in Wyoming. He grew up to become an activist, focusing on the antiwar, civil rights, and gay liberation movements. He attended several key protests, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington and a protest in Montgomery, Alabama, where he led Black high school students in a voter registration march in 1965. Four years later, in 1969, Kuromiya founded the Gay Liberation Front–Philadelphia and simultaneously served as an openly gay delegate to the Black Panther Party's Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention. When the AIDS pandemic started decimating the gay community nationwide in the early 1980s, Kuromiya began to focus on patients' rights. To help ensure patients got the information they needed, Kuromiya founded the Critical Path Project, which began as a newsletter with information about HIV treatment mailed worldwide and eventually expanded to a 24-hour telephone hotline, a web page, and free internet service for people living with AIDS and HIV in Philadelphia and beyond. Sadly, Kuromiya himself was diagnosed HIV-positive in 1989 and died in 2000 due to complications from AIDS. British-American author and translator Jhumpa Lahiri is known for her moving literary works about the Indian immigrant experience. Lahiri was born in London to Bengali parents and raised in Rhode Island. She published her debut, Interpreter of Maladies, in 1999. The collection of short stories, set in Kolkata and New England, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000. Lahiri followed up in 2003 with her first novel, The Namesake, about two generations of Bengali-American family, and returned to short stories with the 2008 New York Times best-seller Unaccustomed Earth. Her 2013 novel, The Lowland, was partially inspired by real-world political events surrounding India's Naxalite movement in the 1960s. Lahiri has since published several other books and was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2014. Her latest work, Translating Myself and Others (2022), is a collection of personal essays about working as a translator. Read Her Biography Philip Vera Cruz's experience as a farm laborer fueled his fight to advocate for better pay and working conditions. After being born in the Philippines, Vera Cruz and his family moved to the United States, where he would eventually work on farmland in California, picking grapes, lettuce, and asparagus in grueling conditions. This prompted Vera Cruz, along with Itliong, to organize the Delano Grape Strike of 1965, demanding a 15-cent hourly wage increase and an increase in pay for each box of grapes picked. The activist was part of the resulting United Farm Workers union and continued to work for the organization for years, eventually serving as the officer in charge of the Agbayani Village. The village provided comfortable housing for retired farmworkers. He went on to serve as vice president of the UFW, and was the highest-ranking Filipino in the union. 'When the UFW came along it really changed my life. It gave me the opportunity to bring my basically philosophical and questioning nature down to earth, and apply it to real everyday issues that actually affect people's lives,' he once said. 'As a Filipino American it gave me the opportunity to participate in the political struggles of this country.' Both an actor and an activist, George Takei's resolve came from his experiences while detained with his family at Japanese internment camps for three years, starting when he was just 5 years old. Upon release, his family was given a one-way ticket to Los Angeles, but as they were left with no capital, they ended up in Los Angeles' Skid Row district, an area known to have a large homeless population. The young Takei persevered and attended both the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated with both his bachelor's and master's degrees. Though Takei wouldn't publicly reveal his sexuality until 2005, he lived openly among peers as a gay man and worked as an activist for several LGBTQ organizations. 'My childhood behind barbed wire fences is the reason I became an activist,' Takei said in a statement. He also became involved politically in Los Angeles, narrowly losing an election for City Council in 1963 and later serving as part of the Southern California Rapid Transit District where he cast the deciding vote to build the city's subway system. Takei remains one of the most prolific figures to have firsthand experience of the Japanese internment camps and has committed his advocacy to ensuring the horrors are never lived again by another set of people. He also made great strides as an actor. In 1966, Takei debuted as Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek: The Original Series, becoming the first Asian American person to play a major, non-stereotyped role on television. Read His Biography Yuri Kochiyama was a fierce advocate for political prisoners. Her activism was sparked by her time spent in the Japanese internment camps, where she developed deep pride for her roots. After growing up in California, Kochiyama's life changed when her father was arrested by the FBI and held for six weeks without necessary medical care for being a supposed threat to national security. He died days after his release, and she and the rest of her family were forced into incarceration. After her release, Kochiyama and her husband moved to New York City, where she grew enraptured by the civil rights movement and would later become friends with Malcolm X. After meeting the famous activist, Kochiyama began advocating for the liberation of marginalized peoples around the world. The fight extended heavily into her work for the Asian community, and she was vocal about several causes, including opposition to the Vietnam War and advocating for internment camp survivors to receive compensation. Kochiyama was there when Malcolm X was assassinated while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City in 1965. She famously rushed to the stage and was pictured holding his head as he lay dying. She continued her work until her death in 2014 at age 93. Hawaiian swimmer and surfer Duke Kahanamoku broke several barriers in the world of water sports. In 1911, Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle at an amateur swim meet in Honolulu, finishing in 55.4 seconds. Proving himself as a powerful swimmer, he went on to compete in the 1912 Antwerp Olympics, winning a his first gold medial in the 100-meter freestyle and a silver medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Kahanamoku made history at the 1920 Olympics, becoming the first swimmer to win the 100-meter race twice in row. Commonly referred to as 'The Duke,' the five-time Olympic medalist also helped popularize surfing, performing demonstrations in the mainland United States and Australia. As one of the first non-white athletes to gain significant fame in sports, Kahanamoku helped pave the way for others. He died in 1968 at age 77. Born to a family who advocated for Hawaiian statehood, Haunani-Kay Trask went against the grain and was known for being outspoken about colonial occupation of Hawai'i. She spent her life fighting for independence for her people and preservation of Hawaiian culture. Trask was born in 1949, 10 years before Hawai'i became a state. Though she spent several years on the mainland while attending the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago, where she joined the Black Panther Party, Trask focused on her homeland and preserving native Hawaiian culture. She returned home to teach at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, specializing in Polynesian women, Hawai'i's political movements, and the Pacific Islands. Trask was awarded the Angela Y. Davis Prize in 2019 for her work in education and the arts. She died in 2021. Anna May Wong is known as the first Asian American movie star. Born Wong Liu Tsong in 1905 in Los Angeles, she gave herself the stage name Anna May Wong. Wong lived in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles and attended an integrated public school, where she faced constant racial attacks. 'Every day was one of torture for us,' Wong later said. She first auditioned for a movie when she was a teenager. She was cast as an extra, and would have a hard time landing a leading role due to racism in the industry and anti-race mixing laws that prohibited her from sharing a kiss with a man of a different race. Though she eventually left the United States for stage work in Europe, Wong remains the first Asian American to become a movie star. Read Her Biography George Helm Jr. dedicated his short life to preserving the native culture of Hawaii. Helm was born on the Molokai island of Hawai'i and later moved to Honolulu to continue his studies. He became a renowned philosopher and is seen as a pioneer of Hawaiian sovereignty movement, aiming to bring independence back to the islands. In 1975, Helm became involved in the efforts to protect the island of Kaho'olawe from being used as bomb target practice by the U.S. Navy. The next year, he and eight others occupied the island in efforts to protect it and he became spiritually connected to the sacred land. Helm died while trying to return to Maui from the island in the midst of bad weather. He was 26. His legacy lives on in his activism and music, with his recordings still often played on Hawaiian radio. Tammy Duckworth made history as the second Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Born in Bangkok to a Thai mother of Chinese descent and an American father, Duckworth has dedicated her life to service. In 1992, she joined the Illinois National Guard and later trained as an Army helicopter pilot. While flying Operation Iraqi Freedom missions in the Iraqi War, Duckworth was involved in an explosion and lost both her legs. She then defied the odds in 2012 when she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois' 8th District. After serving two terms, she successfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2016, becoming the first woman with a disability and the second Asian American woman elected to the chamber. Two years later, she became the first senator to give birth while in office. Read Her Biography Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American astronaut to go to space. Born in Karnal, India, Chawla grew up fascinated with flight and aviation. She studied aerospace engineering at Punjab Engineering College before continuing her education in the United States. After obtaining a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado-Boulder, Chawla became a naturalized American citizen in 1991. Three years later, she was selected by NASA to become an astronaut and began training in 1995. Chawla embarked on her first space flight in November 1997, working as a mission specialist and robotic arm operator aboard the space shuttle Columbia. This mission lasted two weeks, during which several experiments were conducted. Her second flight came in January 2003. During the 16-day mission, Chawla studied microgravity and its impact on crystal growth, fire suppression, and cancer. The shuttle made its return on February 1, 2003, but as it passed through the Earth's atmosphere, it broke apart, killing Chawla and the rest of the crew. She was just 40 years old. In October 2020, a commercial cargo spacecraft was named after Chawla to honor her contributions to spaceflight. You Might Also Like Nicole Richie's Surprising Adoption Story The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother Queen Camilla's Life in Photos
