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Aston Villa Rules Out Emi Martínez Sale After Juventus Links

Villa's director says Martínez is central to Unai Emery's project and Juventus will need other goalkeeper targets if they cannot meet Villa's asking price.

Overview

  • Damian Vidagany told 365Scores on Tuesday that Emiliano Martínez will remain at Aston Villa this summer and that the club has no intention of selling him.
  • Vidagany described Martínez as a key, influential figure in Emery's squad and noted the goalkeeper has a contract at Villa through 2029.
  • Italian reports that Martínez had agreed personal terms with Juventus are directly contradicted by Villa's public statement and remain unconfirmed.
  • Reports say Juventus were unwilling to pay the fee Villa sought, leaving Turin likely to pursue alternatives such as Guglielmo Vicario and Zion Suzuki.
  • Observers warn that selling Martínez cheaply would force Villa to spend significantly to replace a world-class keeper and could disrupt Emery's plans for the coming season.