Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is desperately trying to push through a dream move to Manchester United.
United manager Ruben Amorim is weighing up his goalkeeping options and has not ruled out a new number one with Andre Onana emerging as a target for French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco.
Amorim wants “captains and leaders” in his squad and has been a long-term admirer of the Aston Villa stopper, 32, who has been named Fifa’s best goalkeeper twice in the last three years.
According to a source (via The Sun): “Emi is big pals with Argentina team-mate Lisandro Martinez and is keen to move. He has already knocked back a couple of big hitters in the hope of joining United.
“Amorim is a huge admirer of his. He tried to sign him for Sporting in 2020 but lost out to Villa. He wants to fill the squad with captains and leaders and Emi fits the bill perfectly.”
The former Sporting Lisbon coach has already signed Brazil and Wolves forward Matheus Cunha in a £62.5million deal after beginning to reshape his squad for the new Premier League season.
But now he could land another South American in Argentina World Cup winner Martinez with question marks over Onana and understudy Altay Bayindir.
Onana has been linked with a departure at Old Trafford exit after a number of high-profile errors since joining from Inter Milan for £47m in July 2023 and Monaco are exploring a deal for the 29-year-old Cameroon international.
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Bayindir also did not cover himself in glory when he conceded four in a loss at Newcastle after he was given the chance to replace Onana.
Martinez signed a new five-year £150,000-a-week deal with Villa less than a year ago, but the Midlands club failed to qualify for the Champions League.
He helped Arsenal win the 2020 FA Cup thanks to a 2-1 win against London rivals Chelsea.
Also, he was in goal as the Gunners beat Liverpool on penalty shootout to land the 2020 FA Community Shield.
