Two Martinezes in Milan - Inter calling Emi
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Reading Time: 3min | Wed. 21.01.26. | 20:34
Last July, the Aston Villa keeper's move to Man United fell through. Next July, he'll allegedly have a chance to make a second exit attempt, this time to Inter
Six months ago, the former Arsenal and current Aston Villa custodian, Emiliano Martinez, was on the verge of joining Manchester United as a replacement for Andre Onana. However, the deal eventually fell through, and the Red Devils opted for a young keeper, Senne Lammens, while the Argentinian stayed at Villa Park.
However, according to the Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the 33-year-old will have a chance for a second attempt to leave the Birmingham side, and this time move to Inter Milan.
🚨 Inter have begun exploring the conditions of a summer move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano MartÃnez.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 21, 2026
To make the move happen the Argentina international would have to accept a significant wage cut to sign next summer.
He was one of the options Manchester United weighed… pic.twitter.com/0ZaxjUSkDD
The Nerazzurri aren't dissatisfied with Yann Sommer, whose stint at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will remain memorable. After all, if it weren't for the Swiss, Inter would have never knocked out Barcelona in last season's Champions League semi-finals. The problem is, Sommer has recently turned 37.
Hence, bringing a replacement is mandatory, and should the Serie A side opt for an experienced goalie, Martinez will be one of the first options, as Di Marzio claims that Inter's representatives have already spoken to Emi's entourage.
On the other hand, if he decides to move to Italy, the creator of one of the most memorable saves in football history - the one in the 2022 World Cup final after Randal Kolo Muani's shot - would have to accept a salary reduction.
In the end, everything's still open, and even though July seems far, six months will fly by, and the new transfer window will start. So, why wouldn't Inter plan ahead?
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 7
Tuesday
Kairat Almaty - Club Brugge 1-4 (0-2)
/Sadybekov 90+2 - Stankovic 32, Vanaken 38, Vermant 74, Mechele 84/
Bodo/Glimt - Manchester City 3-1 (2-0)
/Hogh 22, 24, Hauge 58 - Cherki 60/
Copenhagen - Napoli 1-1 (0-1)
/Larsson 72 - McTominay 39/
Inter Milan - Arsenal 1-3 (1-2)
/Sucic 18 - Jesus 10, 31, Gyokeres 84/
Real Madrid - Monaco 6-1 (2-0)
/Mbappe 5, 26, Mastantuono 51, Kehrer 55 og, Vinicius Jr 63, Bellingham 81 - Teze 72/
Olympiacos - Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 (2-0)
/Costinha 2, Taremi 45+1/
Sporting Lisbon - PSG 2-1 (0-0)
/Suarez 74, 90+1 - Kvaratskhelia 79/
Tottenham - Dortmund 2-0 (2-0)
/Romero 14, Solanke 37/
Villarreal - Ajax 1-2 (0-0)
/Oluwaseyi 49 - Gloukh 61, Edvardsen 90/
Wednesday
20.45: (3.50) Galatasaray (3.50) Atl.Madrid (2.05)
20.45: (3.15) Qarabag (3.50) Eintr.Frankfurt (2.20)
23.00: (1.90) Atalanta (3.50) Ath.Bilbao (4.20)
23.00: (1.12) Bayern (12.0) St.Gilloise (19.0)
23.00: (1.15) Chelsea (9.50) Paphos (19.0)
23.00: (1.82) Juventus (3.50) Benfica (4.50)
23.00: (1.48) Newcastle (4.40) PSV (6.75)
23.00: (3.90) Olympique Marseille (3.50) Liverpool (1.95)
23.00: (8.00) Slavia Praha (5.75) Barcelona (1.33)
***odds are subject to change***
