Emiliano Martinez's threatening departure from Aston Villa was apparently confirmed last night when the Argentinian was seen in flooding of tears in the full-time whistle of the 2-0 victory of the club Op Tottenham.
The 32-year-old, who has been named FIFA's best keeper twice, seems to leave the club after five seasons in Villa Park.
Martinez, a World Cup winner in 2022, is still very much at the top of his game and will not be short of offers with the news that his time in the Midlands will come to his end.
10 days ago, Mail Sport reported that Villa was looking for a new keepers this summer, especially because they have to do at least one important sale before 30 June to ensure that the club stays in line with Premier League expenditure rules.
Martinez is seen as an asset on which the club can make a good profit, similar to Douglas Luiz last summer. And he already has three offers on the table.
According to the Argentinian outlet Ole, Martinez wants to keep playing at the highest level and wants to play in the Champions League, doubt about ideas that Saudi Arabia might be his next destination.
He has one offer from the Gulf state and two more from clubs in Europe. Whether he remains or is going to, can largely also depend on the qualification of the Champions League of Villa.
The partner of the goalkeeper, Mandinha Martinez, posted on her Instagram story after recording the last home game of the season.
After she thanked Villa fans this season for their support, she posted a message to her husband: “So proud of your my love.”
It is said that Martinez is very happy and settled in Birmingham with his wife and two children, probably another factor behind the tears in full -time.
Asked for Martinez's tranenshow at the end of the game and what it means for his future, said Boss Unai Emery: 'Now we are focused on the game we play of course. It's the last game here and I don't know.
'We will see about the team, the players, but of course they respond to the field at the moment. They respond and are aimed at how we prepare and play every match.
'Of course Leon Bailey plays less because I know that everyone responds very well. They perform well. And we are going to play Manchester United on 25 May for the last three points available this season.
'For us the weather will be very important that everyone is focused. And of course we will see about everything, how we try to get better the next season when we come back. '