Manchester United has been associated with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, but still has to take a formal step, in which Chelsea is encouraged to go after the world cup winner
Emmanuel Petit has insisted Chelsea to go after Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, even though he was talked about to Manchester United. The blues have a number of shot stoppers in their books, but nobody is convinced.
Robert Sanchez was the first choice of the previous term team, but he made a number of mistakes and Enzo Maresca was tipped to consider adding a new No. 1.
Martinez excelled since he had moved to Villa Park. While in the books of Villa he became a World Cup winner at Argentina, who played a crucial role in their triumph in 2022 and his party helped to become a Champions League side.
Now he is seen as one of Europe's elite keepers, but cuts an emotional figure after Villa's last home game last season, which led to speculation that he prepared to make his exit. United has been advertised as a destination with doubts about Andre Onana.
However, they still have to prepare their efforts to sign Martinez, which is appreciated at £ 40 million, and Petit believes that his former club should make a movement for Villa No. 1 while he told the Midlands outfit to lose some of their leading lights.
The Frenchman said to the escapist: “Emiliano Martinez would be an inspiration in the dressing room of Chelsea. I have criticized his behavior in the past, but he knows what it takes to win titles, he has that experience. He can inspire other players and he has all the qualities needed by a top goalkeeper.
“He would be a very good signing for Chelsea and 32 is not old for a keeper. I think he would connect well with Enzo Maresca and the players who are already at the club. A fear I have is for Aston Villa, I am worried about them with top players who leave the club, I don't know where the next season will leave.”
Villa Boss Unai Emery has refused to accept that Martinez wants to leave the club. The Spaniard claimed that there was “no way” that his keeper would go to the meadows when he questioned the Premier League in the last day.
Maresca, who was also associated with the signing of Mike Maignan, tried to cool the conversation of adding a keeper while he said: “The custody situation is simple, Robert is number 1, Filip is no. 2, and we will analyze and judge Penders. Maignan and various players at other clubs -“