According to Fichajes, Emiliano Martinez is a big target for Saudi Pro League sides ahead of the summer transfer window. Aston Villa’s financial crunch could see them sell a few of their key assets, with the Argentine World Cup winner certainly a part of that group, while they want Joan Garcia as his replacement.
Aston Villa’s transfer window plans fail to provide any sort of clarity, given there are many issues with their finances. The Birmingham-based side are threading on a thin line with their PSR obligation as a reported higher wage percentage compared to their revenues may not allow the club to have a fluid window.
Even last summer, they had to offload a few promising names before they could get the right targets, and this time around, that might be the case again. There are a lot of top talents at Aston Villa which many of the top clubs would want, and one of them is Emiliano Martinez.
The 32-year-old goalkeeping mainstay has been fantastic since signing from Arsenal in 2020, and while he has a deal until 2029, there might be a case he could be sold. Saudi Pro League clubs are interested in the keeper, as they have been looking for a high-profile custodian for some time. Names like Andre Onana have been linked lately, while there were stories connecting Alisson Becker not so while ago.
Ederson Moraes is also expected to join one of the Saudi sides in the summer, and Emiliano Martinez could join his Premier League colleague there. Aston Villa might be persuaded to sell the keeper, as it will be interesting to see how much would they demand for the stopper.
While Emiliano Martinez could leave the club, Aston Villa are already linked with Joan Garcia. The Spanish stopper is reportedly angling for a big career move and might prefer the Premier League. The Olympics 2024 gold medalist heavily linked with Arsenal, but they may struggle to sign him without guarantees of regular playing time given David Raya will be the No.1 heading into the new season.
Should Martinez leave Aston Villa, the club can potentially make Garcia their No.1 choice for next season as a move would make sense for the Spaniard and all parties concerned. Aston Villa are reportedly open to the idea of paying his release clause as the Olympics 2024 gold medalist could be seen as the ideal replacement for the Argentine World Cup winner.
