According to a new report, United have made an offer to Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
DSPORTS claims both Manchester United and Barcelona are close to the World Cup title and join them with him.
Lottery: In the sight of two giants! 🔥
🧤Emiliano Martínez offers a quote from Manchester United and Barcelona to leave Aston Villa.
Which team do you think will continue your career? 🤔
ℹ️ @fczyz
📷avfc pic.twitter.com/fim3rhgjvh
-DSPORTS (@dsports) May 18, 2025
The news comes from blue, DSPORTS' own news team previously reported that Dibu's next destination might be Saudi Arabia.
Additionally, a report from a reliable source this week said United didn’t even prioritize goalkeepers.
Martinez seems unlikely to be a target for Ineos at the age of 32, but because Andre Onana's unpredictability remains, they may seek to bring a pair of safe hands without much spending.
Martinez won the FIFA Best Male Goalkeeper Award twice and will surely leave Villa Park at the end of this month. Despite a contract that lasts 2029, villagers still paid off widely, hoping to replace the Argentinian with a young goalkeeper.
The star was spotted crying after a recent match against the Spurs, which led Sky Sports to suggest that it might be the last of his 211 games with the Birmingham team.
🗣️ "He will cause a lot of losses to them"
🗣️ "It does look like he is definitely waving goodbye"Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp waving the villa park crowd on Emi Martinez, tears in their eyes pic.twitter.com/wnamid6cij
- Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) May 16, 2025
According to Transfmarkt.com, the market value of keepers is €25 million (£21 million), but Villa may be looking for more than that amount as they try to balance books from a PSR perspective.
Ironically, one of the names that replaced Martinez in Villa Park was Espanyol's Joan Garcia, who was also closely associated with the Old Trafford switch.
Martinez also reportedly wants Champions League football, which will rule out Saudi Arabia, but can include Manchester United in the picture if they are to win the Europa League final on Wednesday.
If it does make it to land in South America, it will question whether Onana will be sold or whether it will fight for the first jersey.
By chance, Manchester United will face Martinez and Villa in their last Premier League game of the season next Sunday.
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