Overview
- This week, multiple reports say Aston Villa have formally inquired and are preparing an opening bid to sign Jon Martin from Real Sociedad.
- Those reports put Villa’s planned offer at about €25 million while Real Sociedad are reported to value Martin near €50 million, creating a large fee gap to bridge.
- Arsenal, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are all reported to be monitoring Martin, a dynamic that could drive the transfer price higher.
- Martin is a 20-year-old Real Sociedad academy graduate tied to a contract through 2031 with roughly 50 first‑team appearances and strong defensive metrics cited by scouting reports.
- Aston Villa believe sporting director Roberto Olabe’s connections and Unai Emery’s offer of regular Premier League and European football will help persuade Martin and ease negotiations.