Aston Villa are braced for curiosity in Emiliano Martinez from Europe’s elite after his heroics for Argentina on the World Cup.
Martinez was given the Golden Glove award for the very best keeper within the match after a succession of nice shows, together with a vital save from France ahead Randal Kolo Muani with the scores tied on the finish of additional time within the closing.
And regardless of his shootout antics, he returns to Villa together with his repute tremendously enhanced.
Aston Villa suppose goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez could possibly be the topic of bids from elite golf equipment
Bayern Munich are considered following Martinez as they search a long-term successor to Manuel Neuer, who turns 37 in March and is out for the remainder of the season after struggling a snowboarding accident. The Germany worldwide additionally has solely 18 months left on his present contract.
But Villa are beneath little monetary strain to promote Martinez. The 30-year-old signed a brand new deal lower than a 12 months in the past that runs till 2027 and is considered incomes a primary wage of about £100,000 per week, making him considered one of Villa’s highest-paid gamers.
That contract was an enormous pay rise on the unique four-year deal Martinez signed when he joined Villa from Arsenal in September 2020, and places the membership in a really sturdy negotiating place ought to bids are available in.
The Argentina star received the Golden Glove in Qatar because the match’s finest goalkeeper
Martinez’s agent Gustavo Goni has spoken this week about the potential for his consumer leaving Villa.
Interviewed by Italian media, he mentioned: ‘He’s an incredible goalkeeper, the very best on this planet.
Not many golf equipment might afford a goalkeeper like him. Serie A golf equipment? Nicely, why not? Clearly he’s aiming excessive, on the Champions League.’
The Argentine’s profession took a dramatic upturn throughout Challenge Restart, when he changed the injured Bernd Leno and helped Arsenal win the FA Cup earlier than transferring to Villa. He additionally received the Copa America final 12 months.
