Emi Martinez’s Juventus transfer collapses despite Aston Villa signing £30million replacement for Argentine

JUVENTUS’ move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has fallen apart despite the Premier League club already lining up his replacement. The Argentine goalkeeper and former World Cup winner has been heavily linked with an exit for the past two summers. Emi Martinez’s move to Juventus has broken down after the clubs failed to reach an agreement Credit: Shutterstock Villa have already brought in Zion Suzuki as Martinez’s replacement Credit: Getty Italian giants Juventus finally seemed set to give him a new home after approaching Villa with a number of bids for the 33-year-old’s services this window. But now The Athletic have reported that the Bianconeri have decided to move on and pursue other targets after failing to agree a deal for the stopper. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! That leaves Martinez in an awkward spot, with Villa already having a deal in place for his replacement Zion Suzuki. The Japanese World Cup star seemed set to join French champions Paris Saint-Germain earlier this window. But Villa pounced after that deal fell through late on, agreeing a deal with Parma that could be worth up to £30million. He is set to arrive on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old is understood to be the club’s first-choice for the upcoming season regardless of Martinez’s transfer status. But with Villa set to compete in the Champions League this season, squad depth is on the agenda, and the two-time Yashin award winner would likely get some opportunity to play if he ended up as back-up this season. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Play Dream Team this season! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs in 2026/27 Free to enter Play in Mini Leagues against your mates £60,000 jackpot for the overall winner £1,000 prize for winning Gameweek 1 PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW! He has made over 250 appearances for the Villans since arriving from Arsenal in 2020, and developed a reputation as one of the finest shot- stoppers on the planet. If he does end up finding a new home, it will be the latest in a flurry of major transfer exits for the side this summer. Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne have all moved to new teams in high-profile transfers. Although they have subsequently splashed around £85m on midfield signings Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes alone to fill out their depth in the middle of the park. Comment now