Emiliano Martinez struggled to stop the tears after the last home game of Aston Villa of the season against Tottenham on Friday evening
Aston Villa will focus on Espanyol -goalkeeper Joan Garcia as Emiliano Martinez decides to go new to Weiden this summer. The World Cup winner cut an emotional figure on Friday evening after Villa Tottenham defeated 2-0 in their last home game of the season – which suggests that he feels that he can be time in the club.
However, ambitious villa does not want to sell Martinez, who signed a new bumper contract extension last year that will run until 2029 and is still hopeful to keep him. Champions League qualification would certainly strengthen their chances, but the PSR rules of Premier League can also influence the summer handling of Villa.
Ex-Arsenale Shot stopper Martinez is supposed to have received lucrative offers from the Saudi Pro League, but he could still stand to stay in Europe because he wants to compete at the highest level.
Whether Martinez has offers from European clubs is still to be seen at this stage, although reports from Argentina suggest that there are already several on the table.
If Unai Emery's side sells reluctantly, Villa is set to throw their hat in the ring for long-term Arsenal target white Garcia, whose current release clause is approximately £ 21 million (€ 25 million).
The 24-year-old Spaniard has been the best keeper in La Liga this season and he could help Espanyol to La Liga Safety on Sunday when they travel to Osasuna.
That would be important because Garcia, also admired by Barcelona, ​​Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle, has a relegation clause in his deal that, according to Spanish sources, could only be worth £ 12.6 million.
In addition, the buy-out clause from Garcia could rise by around £ 4.2 million if he is called to the Spain National Team Squad next month due to a mechanism within his current deal in Catalonia.
For the past 12 months, Arsenal has put the 24-year-old after a glowing recommendation from goalkeeper-coach Inaki Cana. They saw two bids in last year in the summer of last year when Espanyol De Gunners continued to indicate his release clause.
Now the photo has changed because David Raya is seen as one of the best goalkeepers in world football and although Arsenal has to replace the departing loant Neto, there are doubts about issuing a remarkable fee at a backup option.
Garcia, who is open to becoming a member of the Gunners, also knows that he could sign elsewhere and be a number 1 – Villa would be willing to offer him that if Martinez stops the Midlands Club.
Emery said last night when he was asked if the Argentina International was on his way to the starting door: “We will see it. Of course it is the last game here [this season]And I don't know. We will see about the team, the players, but of course they respond to the field. “