Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez available but Inter still tempted to promote understudy

Monday’s reports claim that Argentina international Emiliano Martinez is available for a summer transfer again, which may interest Inter, however, the Nerazzurri are still tempted by the idea of promoting their current understudy, Josep Martinez, instead.

Emiliano Martinez had been on the verge of leaving Aston Villa last summer amidst interest from the likes of Manchester United, Inter, Juventus and clubs in the Saudi Pro League, but a move away from Villa Park never materialised and the 2022 World Cup winner ended up staying put and helped the club towards their Europa League title.

There is a renewed possibility that Martinez leaves Villa this summer instead, and reports from Corriere dello Sport (via Calciomercato.com) claim that Inter have had some informal ‘chats’ with the Premier League outfit regarding the availability of the 33-year-old.

Monday’s reports claim that Villa will seek a fee in the region of €20m if they are to part ways with Martinez this summer. He is under contract until the end of the 2028-29 season.

Originally, reports in Italy claimed that the Nerazzurri were plotting an end-of-season move for Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. However, more recent updates claimed that they are keen on the idea of promoting current no.2 Josep Martinez instead, which would leave them looking for a new, cheaper understudy, rather than an expensive first-choice.

Calciomercato reports that this is still very much a possibility and that Lazio’s Ivan Provedel remains a strong option to support Josep Martinez.