Overview

• Manchester United opted to sign Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens on deadline day as no agreement was reached with Villa for Martinez.
• Unai Emery omitted Martinez from the Crystal Palace match, saying the goalkeeper was not in the right frame of mind to play.
• Reporting indicates Villa aim to reintegrate Martinez after the international break with his selection dependent on his response and readiness.
• Martinez’s brother and father said there was no rift with Emery and framed the collapsed move as a commercial choice by club directors.
• Martinez signaled no interest in moves to Turkey or Saudi Arabia at present and remains under contract until 2029, with Marco Bizot competing for the No 1 role.