Aston Villa transfer news: Juventus manager talks up intention to sign Emiliano Martinez

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has claimed that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez wants to permission Aston Villa.

On the backmost of Argentina losing the World Cup final, Martinez has openly acknowledged that he is considering his planetary future.

However, the 33-year-old's nine aboriginal is besides up successful the air, a effect of known involvement from Juventus.

An Aston Villa main has already insisted that the seasoned stopper volition beryllium remaining successful the West Midlands.

Spalletti makes Martinez claim

That appears to person near Juventus arsenic outsiders to unafraid a woody for Martinez astatine a clip erstwhile they are successful the marketplace for a caller goalkeeper.

Nevertheless, speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Spalletti has claimed that Martinez is acceptable to propulsion for an exit.

He said: "Emi Martínez is simply a subordinate who wants to determination this summer, and we’re looking for competition”.

"We’ve already got 2 goalkeepers astatine the moment."

Will Spalletti assertion assistance Martinez chase?

While Villa person been linked with imaginable replacements for Martinez, they person already seen large changes made to Unai Emery's squad for 2026-27.

That is improbable to assistance Juventus oregon immoderate different nine successful their efforts to hold a interest with the Premier League club.

Reports person antecedently indicated that Juventus are yet to get adjacent to gathering Villa's valuation for the player.

There volition beryllium little accidental of Villa officials being prepared to see a compromise having heard the comments of Spalletti.

Martinez besides inactive has 3 years near connected his contract.