Stan Collymore has predicted that Emiliano Martinez could leave Aston Villa for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window as a potential replacement for Hugo Lloris.
The former Liverpool striker has written in CaughtOffside that he would not be too bothered if Martinez left Villa at the end of the season.
Collymore, a former Villa player, does not rate the 2022 Qatar World Cup winner with Argentina too highly.
The pundit believes that Martinez could join Tottenham in the summer transfer window despite being a former Arsenal goalkeeper.
Martinez has been linked with Manchester United as well as Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
According to 90min in March, Tottenham are interested in signing the 30-year-old Argentina international.
Football Insider have reported that United are keen on Martinez.
Stan Collymore on Emiliano Martinez leaving Aston Villa for Tottenham Hotspur
Collymore wrote: “On the subject of Aston Villa, there have been reports recently that goalkeeper Emi Martinez could leave the club this summer, and if he wants to go, then he can. As a fan of Villa, I don’t want any player there who doesn’t want to be there.
“Goalkeepers are generally easier to find nowadays so it isn’t like Villa stands no chance of replacing him. Most young and upcoming keepers are good in most areas; with their feet, shot-stopping and aerially.
“I think Martinez is a great one-on-one keeper, but don’t think his technical ability with his feet is anything special, so personally, I wouldn’t mind if he wanted to leave and go to a different club – I don’t think many Villa fans would lose sleep over it either.
“He’s being linked with Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United. While I am sure he’d provide the likes of Kepa, Edouard Mendy and David De Gea with competition, I’m not sure he’d be a major upgrade for either.
“However, with Hugo Lloris nowhere near the player he once was and looking likely to leave at the end of the season, a move to Tottenham for Martinez is one that could happen.”
Potentially controversial
In our view, if Emiliano Martinez did join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, then it would be a potentially controversial move.
After all, the £100,000-a-week (SalarySport) 30-year-old is a former Arsenal goalkeeper, and he played in the Premier League for the Gunners and did well.
However, we believe that Martinez would be a very good signing for Spurs.
After all, the goalkeeper is good at saving shots and is a leader at the back.
Yes, there are still aspects of his game that Martinez needs to improve, but he is at the top of his game at the age of 30 and has extensive experience.
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