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Saudi Pro League smokescreen? Emi Martinez tipped to join ‘best teams of the world’ as World Cup-winning goalkeeper is lined up for transfer away from Aston Villa

<p>Argentina international Martinez, was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-aston-villa-red-card-unai-emery-s-man-utd-s-rasmus-hojlund/bltdf2a0d930e39d9c8" target="_blank">sent off in Aston Villa's final Premier League fixture of 2024-25 campaign</a> at Manchester United, appears to have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-goodbye-aston-villa-waves-tearful-farewell--fans-tottenham-win-unai-emery-future-update/blt85a11ca68b464732" target="_blank">bid an emotional farewell to fans in the West Midlands</a>. Another move for the 32-year-old could be on the cards.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>There <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-arsenal-return-gunners-reunion-argentine-world-cup-winner-david-raya/blt7f2ea4c0f038091a" target="_blank">has been plenty of speculation</a> to suggest that the World Cup winner is wanted by big-spending teams in the Saudi Pro League. A move to the Middle East holds obvious appeal from a financial point of view.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Two-time FIFA Best Men’s Goalkeeper award winner Martinez is, however, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/france-world-cup-winner-slams-emi-martinez-attitude-aston-villa-argentina-goalkeeper-same-level-real-madrid-thibaut-courtois/bltd3254185957a9270" target="_blank">still at the peak of his powers</a> and has spoken on a regular basis - as a relative late starter at the highest level - of wanting to compete for more major honours with club and country.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>With that in mind, former Argentina star Aguero believes that his fellow countryman could end up joining <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-offered-man-utd-barcelona-summer-transfer-window-aston-villa-exit-looms/bltf68413599d96096c" target="_blank">one of the most prestigious teams on the planet</a>. The ex-Manchester City striker told <a href="https://stake.com/blog/sergio-aguero-may-2025-europa-league-champions-league-finals-club-world-cup " target="_blank"><em>Stake.com</em></a>: “Seeing Emi Martinez tear up on his last match gave the impression that he may be leaving, but there’s nothing set in stone that I know of. Dibu is a great goalie, the best in my opinion, so if he leaves he probably has a spot among the best teams of the world.”</p>

WHAT SERGIO AGUERO SAID

<p>Villa are under no pressure to part with Martinez as they have him tied to a contract through to the summer of 2029. They have, however, missed out on Champions League qualification for 2025-26 and reportedly need to raise more funds from sales in order to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR EMI MARTINEZ?

Saudi Pro League smokescreen? Emi Martinez tipped to join ‘best teams of the world’ as World Cup-winning goalkeeper is lined up for transfer away from Aston Villa | Goal.com

Sergio Aguero has suggested that Saudi talk around Emi Martinez could be a smokescreen ahead of a transfer to one of the “best teams of the world”.