Aston Villa set 'one transfer demand' for Man United to sign Emi Martinez

Manchester United made a bold attempt over the weekend to address their goalkeeper uncertainty by approaching Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez, who has quietly welcomed the idea of a new challenge after years as Villa’s undisputed No. 1.

The proposal, as reported by The Mirror was not a standard transfer offer but rather a loan request that Villa instantly turned down without opening the door to talks.

Inside the Old Trafford, the goalkeeper position remains one of the most uncertain ahead of the new season with Andre Onana having failed to fully convince the club.

The Cameroon international could also be facing race against time to be fit for the season opener against Arsenal after suffering hamstring injury in the training.

United, who have already committed significant funds to attacking reinforcements are still open to adding a senior goalkeeper if the right profile becomes available on terms that suit their finances.

However, the Villa hierarchy responded with absolute clarity.

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Aston Villa tells one key condition to Manchester United to sign Emi Martinez 

According to the Mail (via the Mirror), Aston Villa wants £40m [$54m] for the Argentine star.

United’s spending this summer has already reached £133.5m [$180m] following the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, which means further additions depend heavily on outgoings.

With Marcus Rashford close to joining Barcelona on loan and several attackers up for sale, the Martinez pursuit may hinge entirely on who leaves next.

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