Speaking on the House of Champions Podcast, Fabrizio Romano has been discussing Emi Martinez’s future amid links to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Argentine goalkeeper is the talk of the town at the moment after an incredible match-winning performance in the World Cup final, and, inevitably, he’s been linked with a move away from Aston Villa.
Spurs are one team that are reportedly keen, but according to Romano, the goalkeeper is completely focused on Aston Villa at the moment.
Martinez focused on Villa
The journalist shared what he knows about the Argentine.
“I don’t see him moving in January because the goalkeeper market is very particular. It is very different. Look at Livakovic for example, he has been fantastic for Croatia, but there is nothing ongoing because that market is different. All top clubs have a goalkeeper right now,” Romano said.
“The real priority for Emi Martinez at the moment is to focus on Aston Villa, there is a new manager, they have a project for the future and they want Martinez to be a part of that project.”
One of the summer
Martinez may well be focused on Villa at the moment, but that doesn’t change the fact that Hugo Lloris does need replacing at Tottenham in the near future.
The Frenchman isn’t getting any younger, and given that mistakes are now creeping into his game, Spurs will be wanting a new goalkeeper at some point.
Martinez is focused on Villa at the moment, but after tasting World Cup success, he’ll surely want to be playing for a Champions League-level club at some point, and Tottenham are exactly the type of team that he could end up at.
Of course, his links to Arsenal may make this move rather controversial, but stranger things have happened.
This could be one to keep an eye on heading into the summer.
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