Overview

• Emiliano Martínez is in advanced negotiations to move from Aston Villa to Manchester United for a fee reported near £40 million.
• Manager Rubén Amorim has identified Martínez as a key signing to strengthen United’s defence after a disappointing 15th-place finish.
• Aston Villa signed goalkeeper Marco Bizot on a two-year deal to cover Martínez’s possible departure.
• Manchester United plans to negotiate André Onana’s sale to make way for Martínez as the club’s new first-choice keeper.
• Martínez is contracted at Villa until June 2029 after an August 2024 extension but is understood to favour the transfer.