Aston Villa are being tipped to promote goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the event that they obtain presents within the area of £100m this summer season.
The Argentine shot-stopper has been a prime performer for Unai Emery’s aspect in latest instances, even when there have additionally been one or two indicators of a dip in type this season.
It may not be such a nasty time for Villa to money in on Martinez, and it appears the membership’s former scout Bryan King thinks the deal may occur supplied the cash is true.
AVFC will certainly need massive bucks to half methods with a key participant like Martinez, who wouldn’t be simple to exchange.
Chatting with Aston Villa Information, King made it clear he felt it may take as a lot as £100m to prise the previous Arsenal shot-stopper away from Villa.
Emiliano Martinez to go away Aston Villa?
“Martinez nonetheless has 4 years left on his contract,” King mentioned.
“Subsequently, it might take a suggestion of at the least £100m if he’s going to go to Saudi Arabia. He has 4 years left on his deal, and it wasn’t that way back that he signed a brand new deal. Martínez continues to be solely 32, which is not any age for a goalkeeper.
“I needed to retire at 32, but when I hadn’t suffered a nasty damage, I’d have performed until I used to be 40, I’m positive of it. If Villa do get a suggestion of £100m, I’m positive they’ll take into account it, however then flip it down. Martinez can begin fascinated about a transfer to Saudi Arabia in two years.”
Aston Villa have performed effectively to promote Saudi-linked stars
Villa gained’t essentially be eager to maintain on promoting big-name gamers, however they’ve performed fairly effectively out of the Saudi market in latest instances.
Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby each generated very wholesome earnings for Villa after their strikes to the Saudi Professional League.
Martinez could possibly be one other, although one imagines he’s somebody the membership will push tougher to maintain maintain of.
