"Dibu loses its biggest suitor"

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23/08/26 15:00:00

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Emiliano Martínez, a 33-year-old goalkeeper, will stay at Aston Villa after Juventus of Turin ruled out his signing during this summer transfer window. The English club rejected an offer between 6 and 7 million euros and demanded a higher amount to allow his departure.

The deal had progressed over the past weeks, but the financial differences prevented reaching an agreement. According to Fabrizio Romano, Juventus has no intention of meeting the valuation set by the team managed by Unai Emery.

Aston Villa maintains its stance on Emiliano Martínez

Aston Villa does not consider the amount proposed by the Italian club to be sufficient. Emiliano Martínez renewed his contract in August 2024 and remains linked to the Birmingham team until June 30, 2029, allowing his club room to decide the conditions of a sale.

The contract duration enabled Villa to reject the initial approach without reducing their price. Juventus had valued the Argentine's experience to strengthen their goal, but the operation cost ended up exceeding their expectations.

Martínez had shown willingness to start a stint in Serie A, and his entourage had been in touch with Juventus. Some reports mentioned a three-year contract on the table, although the personal agreement was never enough to unlock the negotiation between the clubs.

The goalkeeper had come close to leaving Birmingham in the summer of 2025. After Aston Villa's last home game that season, he bid farewell tearfully to the fans, but none of the proposed deals materialized.

Emiliano Martínez set to return to Unai Emery

Emiliano Martínez is currently on vacation after featuring for Argentina in the World Cup. Once his break ends, he will need to rejoin Aston Villa's squad and come under the guidance of Unai Emery again, although his desire has always been to leave Aston Villa this summer.

The Argentine arrived at the club in September 2020 from Arsenal in a transfer near 17 million euros. Since then, he has solidified his place as a starter following five loan spells during his contract with the London-based team.

Martínez also enjoys support due to his international career. He was part of Argentina's World Cup-winning team in 2022 and maintained his spot in the national team's goal during the tournament held this summer.

His continuity, however, cannot be deemed final as long as the transfer market remains open. Villa is willing to consider a sale, but only if a proposal approaching the valuation outlined by their sporting management is received.

Juventus seeks another goalkeeper to compete in Serie A

Juventus of Turin must now pursue other alternatives for their goalkeeping position. The team currently has Michele Di Gregorio, aged 29; Mattia Perin, aged 33; and Carlo Pinsoglio, aged 36.

The Italian sporting management is searching for a goalkeeper who can offer immediate performance and continuity over several seasons. Among the options explored is Zion Suzuki, a 23-year-old goalkeeper from Parma for whom an initial approach was made without reaching an agreement.

The next steps will depend on the emergence of another buyer or a change in Aston Villa's demands. Until a superior offer is received, Emiliano Martínez will start preseason with the English team, and Juventus will focus on other targets to reinforce their goalkeeping in Serie A.

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