Overview

• Europe’s window closed without a transfer as Manchester United chose 23-year-old Senne Lammens instead of meeting Aston Villa’s price.
• Unai Emery left Martínez out versus Crystal Palace and named Marco Bizot as his goalkeeper, saying, “El tiempo terminó.”
• Martínez, contracted to Villa through 2029, arrived in Buenos Aires for the final World Cup qualifiers, avoided media at Ezeiza, and joined training.
• Aston Villa’s birthday post for Martínez drew split reactions, with many fans criticizing his attempted exit and others calling for support or for Bizot to start.
• Sergio Goycochea cautioned that limited club action is not ideal for Martínez less than a year from the World Cup.