Manchester United are moving with quiet urgency. Two seasons after signing André Onana from Inter Milan, the goalkeeper once hailed for his composure and passing range is set to leave Old Trafford.
The standards once set by David De Gea have not been met, and United now seek an immediate upgrade.
Enter Emiliano Martínez. The 32-year-old, 6ft 3 Argentine has been on the club’s radar for months. Football365 reports the Aston Villa star is well aware of United’s intentions to make him their first-choice goalkeeper next season.
Martínez’s farewell may already have begun—his emotional reaction in Villa’s final home game against Tottenham spoke louder than words.
Villa know his value and are expected to demand a figure near or above his £17 million market valuation.
United’s defensive record last season told its own story: careless parries, soft concessions, and costly lapses.
Missing out on European football has stung, but it has also clarified the club’s priorities. The road back to contention starts with solidity at the back.
Martínez brings more than safe hands. He is a World Cup winner, a Champions League quarter-finalist with Villa, and a presence that radiates assurance to the defenders in front of him.
His leadership in pressure moments has been proven time and again, whether on club nights in Europe or under the lights on the world stage.
For United, signing Martínez would be more than a transfer—it would be a statement.
The kind that says the years of uncertainty in goal are over, and the climb back to the top begins here.