There is a variable in the trend of Emiliano Martinez.
According to the British Telegraph on the 22nd (Korea time), Atletico Madrid is seeking to recruit Martinez as a substitute if Jan Oblak leaves.
Martinez is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Martinez, who was from Arsenal Youth and was on loan with Oxford, Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton, Getafe and Reading, showed good performance at Arsenal in the 2019-2020 season and succeeded in rebounding. After moving to Aston Villa in September 2022, he was a leading player in the team's success and rose to the top goalkeeper ranks.
In particular, his performance in the Argentine national team was remarkable. Martinez, who made his debut at the late age of 29, made a great contribution to Argentina's third consecutive major championship, including the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He was named the best goalkeeper at both the World Cup and Copa America, and won the Trope Yasin, FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year, and FIFA The Best 11. Martinez, who boasts animal reflexes, is especially good at penalties. Another strength is that he is strong in big games.
At the end of last season, talks began to emerge that Martinez could leave Aston Villa. Aston Villa has planned to release high-paid workers, with potential violations of profitability and sustainability regulations. In particular, Martinez applauded his fans and shed tears after 37 rounds against Tottenham last month, accelerating the rumor of his release.
In this situation, it is connected to Manchester United. Giveme Sports wants a new challenge. Even though Manchester United failed to qualify for the European Champions League, they made a counter-offer to Martinez themselves. For Manchester United, Martinez's counter-proposal is eye-opening news. Manchester United played as Andre Onana's main goalkeeper last season, but it fell short of expectations. Nemanja Matic, a former Manchester United midfielder, even dissed "Onana is the worst goalkeeper in Manchester United's history". His ability to defend himself was poor, and the build-up he expected was not good. United were considering signing a new goalkeeper, with Martinez showing interest first.
Martinez is serious about the trend. On the 21st, The Sun quoted "Martinez is best friends with Manchester United's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez. He has already turned down some offers to join Manchester United."
The same goes for Amorim. The source said "Amarim has been highly appreciative of Martinez. He also tried to sign Martinez from Sporting in 2020. Manager Amorim wants to fill the squad with a leader, and Martinez is perfectly happy with this."
The question is ransom. Aston Villa said they would never send Martinez at a bargain price. Given that AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Meanyan has been priced at around £25 million, Martinez, who still has a long contract period, could earn much more. Give Me Sports estimates it to be £40 million, which is certainly a burden for Manchester United, which also has to bring Mboumo and strikers.
In this situation, Atletico Madrid jumped in. Oblak, dubbed the world's best goalkeeper, has kept Atletico Madrid's goal for years. Amid the possibility of a transfer to another team in recent years, Atletico Madrid is watching Martinez in preparation for a possible departure from Oblak.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
