Emiliano Martinez has been at Arsenal since 2010.
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez told TNT Sports last month that he is open to returning to his native Argentina, and he has reiterated his desire to go back.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper, who has been at Arsenal since 2010 when Arsene Wenger was in charge of the Gunners, has said in a new interview that he will never say no to his former club Independiente.
The Argentine has told TNT Sports: “If there’s one club I’d go to in Argentina, it’s Independiente. I’d never say no to them. I’m very grateful.
“I always had the bitter taste of not being able to make my debut in Primera before going to Europe.”
Martinez told TNT Sports last month: “I played in Argentina until I was 17 or 18. I’m never going to say no to the chance of coming back, maybe in two or three years I’ll be looking forward to it.”
Martinez has made only a handful of first-team appearances for Arsenal so far in his career, having been on loan at Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday and Wolverhampton Wanderers among other clubs.
With Bernd Leno the clear first-choice between the posts for the Gunners, it is hard to see Martinez establish himself in the starting lineup anytime soon.
While the Argentine has not clearly said that he wants to leave the North London outfit right now, his comments suggest that he is open to an exit.
No one would blame him. After all, Martinez is 27 now, and he needs to play regularly for a top team.
Perhaps Martinez should look at finding a club in England or in mainland Europe before going back to Argentina.
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