Emiliano Martínez He left with the undefeated fence and with the three points in the Villa Park’s bag, the Aston Villa stadium, his house since September 2020 when the Birmingham team paid more than 17 million euros for his pass to Arsenal in London. However, the Renovation He went visibly excited and with tears in his eyes: Was it your last game at home in the villains?
The team that leads Unai Emery beat Tottenham 2-0 (Cristian Romero did not play) and the Marplatense goalkeeper started and He added 211 games with the Aston Villa diver. It has no titles in the Birminhgam team, but accumulates 69 games without receiving goals and more than 18,000 minutes under the three sticks. The highest peak of his career with the villains occurred in the current season with the participation in the Champions League.
But all the stories have an end and that of the DERT MARTÍNEZ approaches its moment of definition. The greeting felt to the public, the tears in the eyes and the pounding on the chest are eloquent gestures for a footballer who says goodbye, who closes a stage.
Images that generate questions! Drad Martínez retired from Villa Park after the game against Tottenham and doubts his continuity in Aston Villa. pic.twitter.com/l4IONubIvD
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In short, Aston Villa was the team that opted for Martínez, who gave it ownership, affirmed it in the arch and where he reached his best level. Who catapulted him to the Argentine team already conquer two Copa América, a Final And a World Cup. Also to be recognized as the best goalkeeper in the world twice for FIFA: he kept the The Best award in his position in 2022 and 2024, also won the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper at the Golden Ball Gala 2024 and won the Gold Glove in Copa América 2021 and in the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
But at 32 (he will turn 33 in September) he seems to have reached its performance peak and is the player to sell in Villa Park. According to the TransferMarkt specialized site, it is the 10th most valuable goalkeeper in the world and the 13th within the Aston Villa squad with a market value of 25 million euros. And as it transpired in the European press there are several teams in the Saudi Pro Saudi League that are interested in keeping their card. Although Drain would prefer to continue in Europe to maintain the competitive level and reach the 2026 World Cup in the best way. For this, it would already have two large team offers.
In this summer market in Europe it has the sales sign on the forehead. The club believes that you can make a box with your pass and Unai Emery would have approved your departure, while checking archer profiles to replace it. The draw also has a high contract in the squad and valid until June 30, 2029.
The Premier League burns: Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester City, head by the tickets to the Champions League
Aston Villa won 2-0 on Tottenham at home and Chelsea beat 1-0 with Enzo Fernández Among the headlines to Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge. In this way, both add up to 66 points, but the blues occupy the fourth location by goal difference. While Manchester City is sixth – in the only position that classifies the Europa League – with 65 units, although this Tuesday you can hit the jump if Tuesday surpasses the Bournemouth at home.
There will be a date for closing, which will be played on the weekend of Sunday, May 25. The Aston Villa will visit Manchester United; Chelsea will play at the House of Nottingham Forest (7th with 62 points, in Conference League position and should visit West Ham this Saturday); And the City will close against Fulham, also at home.
