More questions are being asked of Emi Martinez’s future at Aston Villa, with a raid on Real Madrid for a new goalkeeper being speculated on.

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• World Cup winner linked with teams in Saudi
• New No.1 would be required at Villa Park
• Lunin an option being considered in Midlands

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Argentina international Martinez has been at Villa Park since 2020. He has helped the Villans to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, allowing them to grace the Champions League in 2024-25.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  He is a two-time winner of the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award and has a World Cup winners’ medal to his name. Martinez is considered to form part of the global elite, but is now 32 years of age.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The reports on supposed interest in Martinez from the Saudi Pro League. If he were to leave in the summer of 2025 – with Robin Olsen also set to depart as his contract expires – then a new No.1 would be required.

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  It is being claimed that Villa are mulling over a move for Andriy Lunin. The Ukraine international is currently filling back-up duties behind Thibaut Courtois at La Liga giants Real Madrid.

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