Overview
- Aston Villa left the Argentina goalkeeper out of the Crystal Palace matchday squad as Marco Bizot started and Unai Emery deflected questions by replying only “Marco Bizot.”
- Multiple outlets citing Fabrizio Romano report Martínez has agreed terms with United, with negotiations between the clubs ongoing in the final hours of the window.
- No agreement has been announced, and reported valuations vary from roughly €30 million to just over €50 million.
- Villa have prepared for a possible exit by signing Bizot and sounding out options such as Senne Lammens and Diogo Costa.
- United accelerated the pursuit after shaky displays from André Onana and Altay Bayındır and a League Cup upset by fourth-tier Grimsby Town.