Emiliano Martinez was associated this summer with a relocation of Aston Villa and his former coach believes that he would be interested in becoming a member of Manchester United
Emiliano Martinez is tipped to join Manchester United this summer, amidst rumors that he could leave Aston Villa. Martinez played the lead role for Villa since he came to the club from Arsenal in 2020 and is generally considered one of the best keepers in the world.
Arsenal is said to be interested in bringing Martinez back to the Emirates, while clubs in the Saudi-Pro League reportedly made very lucrative approaches for the 32-year-old Schotstopper.
However, the former coach of Martinez, Neil Cutler, believes that a move to Old Trafford would rely on the World War winner. Cutler worked with Martinez in Villa before leaving the club in 2022, with the goalkeeper burning him the “best English coach” after his departure.
The couple remains good friends and when he is asked about the future of Martinez, Cutler said to the Sun: “This summer, EMI is crucial in terms of his career. He has been elected twice as the best keeper in the world and there seems to be a chance for him this summer, with all his options open.
“Big clubs stand in line to talk to him and he stays in a huge club like Villa or he goes to a real club of world class. I don't think it's about money with EMI, so I don't think he's ready to move to Saudi.
“If he moves, it would be a much larger club of the really big hitter such as Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Atletico … or even Manchester United. United cannot offer him Champions League football, but can appeal to the enormous size of the club and the size of the challenge.
“EMI has the confidence that is needed to play for a huge club like United and would have the feeling that he could influence the club in a very positive way. He would look at United and say:” Right, I can make this place better. I can help this club to come back to where it was. “
Martinez was left in tears after the last home game of Villa of the season, so that the speculation was further fed that he could leave the club this summer.
And when the future of Martinez and Leon Bailey after the game, Villa -Baas Unai Emery said: “Now we are focused on the matches we play. It's the last game here. I don't know.
“We will see. We will see about the team, the players. They respond and are so focused on how we prepare every match. We have more points to play against Manchester United. We will see how we can get better for the next season.”
Emery was then asked downright after the defeat of Villa to unite United on the last day of the season if Martinez had played his last game for the club and he replied: “Really not.”