Tim Vickery says Aston Villa goalkeeper and Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Emi Martinez has become ‘immortal’ in the eyes of his Argentinian people after winning the World Cup on Sunday.
The South American football expert added how ‘statues’ are probably being built of Villa’s number one in his homeland after his penalty shootout heroics against France, as he told Sky Sports.
Even though the 30-year-old, who is now being linked to Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, was a late bloomer on the international stage, he has made quite a remarkable impact during that time.
Within 26 international caps, other than Lionel Messi, it could be argued that Martinez has made THE difference in Argentina winning the Copa America and now football’s biggest-ever prize.
Martinez’s antics might not sit well with some, but he has hero status as a result of it by his own people, which was alluded to by Tim Vickery.
“Martinez is already an immortal in Argentine football,” said Vickery. “He (Mac Allister) is an immortal as well. But not quite yet at the heights of Emiliano Martinez.
“There will probably be statues being built in Argentina of Emiliano Martinez.”
EMI MARTINEZ JANUARY CONTRACT
Last January, Emi Martinez signed a new contract at Aston Villa, which is pretty crucial given the transfer hype around him now.
Even if Europe’s elite, those who are winning trophies, come knocking for him, then Villa have the power to demand serious dough for their player.
As the Midlands outfit proved with Jack Grealish, they don’t want to part ways with such an important figure, but if they do, then they would demand record-breaking amounts.
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