Manchester United Are Set To Begin Talks To Land This Aston Villa Keeper: Should Amorim Snap Him Up? | OneFootball

In a recent report, former scout Mick Brown stated that Manchester United are set to begin talks to land Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez. Brown said,

“Man United have made it clear they would like to sign Martinez.

“They’ll take whatever they can get for Onana, and then they’ll make contact with Aston Villa and see if they can get a deal over the line.

“He’s seen as a huge upgrade on Onana so they’re prepared to take a hit to get things moving.

“If Man United could swap Onana for Martinez tomorrow, they’d jump at it.

“Martinez is in his 30s now, but he’s a very capable goalkeeper and they’re not concerned about that.

“The only issue as things stand is that they need to move Onana away before they go for Martinez because they don’t want to end up with both on the books.

“They’re waiting for a bid to arrive so that they can accelerate things and start speaking to Villa.

“For now, it’s just what they would like to do, not something they’re able to do.”

Martinez’s Impressive Form In English Football

Martinez enjoyed a decent run of form at the West Midlands club as he put in a string of impressive displays for them in the Premier League. The 32-year-old made 53 appearances for Aston Villa last season, conceding 61 times and keeping 16 clean sheets in the process across all fronts.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – JUNE 10: Emiliano Martínez of Argentina handles the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match between Argentina and Colombia at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on June 10, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

The 32-year-old remains one of the best keepers in English football. Martinez distributed the ball relatively well after completing 78.7% of his attempted passes in the Premier League last season (stats via fbref.com).

Should Manchester United Boss Ruben Amorim Snap Martinez Up?

Martinez has been a safe pair of hands in between the sticks for the Villans over the past few years. He can use his quick reflexes to make a few solid saves at the back for his team.

The Argentine talent is a solid handler of the ball as well and can use his strong 1.95m frame to his advantage when coming out to collect crosses and loose balls inside his penalty box. He is an accurate distributor of the ball and has got a wealth of experience in the Premier League.

Martinez would undoubtedly be an upgrade over Andre Onana at Man United. He would bring more quality to Ruben Amorim’s first XI and could help the Red Devils compete for a European spot in the Premier League.

At 32, Martinez would be a good, short-term fix to Amorim’s goalkeeping concerns. Therefore, the Mancunian outfit would be wise to snap him up this summer.