Overview

• Manchester United have not lodged a formal bid for Emiliano Martinez, leaving the transfer deadlocked.
• Reports of a £21.6 million release clause have been refuted, meaning Villa can demand a significantly higher fee.
• Fabrizio Romano confirms there have been agent contacts but no club-to-club negotiations.
• Martinez signed a long-term contract ten months ago, has over 200 appearances and 70 clean sheets for Villa, and won the 2022 World Cup.
• André Onana’s hamstring strain is expected to sideline him for only weeks, reducing United’s urgency for a replacement.