Overview

• Speaking after Argentina’s 3–0 win over Venezuela, Martínez replied “Yes, yes – perfect” when asked if he plans to remain in Birmingham.
• Manchester United explored a late move for the Villa No 1 in the final 48 hours of the window before signing Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens.
• Royal Antwerp accepted United’s offer and Lammens flew to Manchester to complete the transfer before Monday’s 7 p.m. deadline.
• Unai Emery left Martínez out of the Crystal Palace squad as he felt the goalkeeper was not in the right frame of mind to play.
• Alejandro Martínez said there is no rift with Emery and that talks were handled by club directors, while Emi is on Argentina duty and due back at Bodymoor Heath with no interest in Galatasaray or Saudi moves.