Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez will not join Juventus following club talks

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will not be joining Juventus this summer following talks between the clubs.

Earlier on Sunday, The Athletic reported Villa received a fresh bid from the Italian club for the 33-year-old, with talks reducing the price gap between the clubs and personal terms would not have been an issue for the Argentina international.

Juve, however, will not be proceeding with the move and will now turn their attention to other targets.

It comes as Villa have reached an agreement to sign Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who the club view as their first choice for the 2026-27 season.

Villa began pushing ahead with a deal for Suzuki as discussions over Martinez’s future progressed, and the Japan international is set to join the Premier League side regardless of Martinez’s future.

A five-year contract through to 2031 is in place for Suzuki, with the deal worth an initial €30m plus bonuses that could be worth €35m.

Martinez, who signed a new five-year contract with Villa in 2024, was also heavily linked with an exit last summer. Manchester United were in talks with him made a loan bid in the latter stages of the transfer window which was rejected. United ultimately signed Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp.

However, he went on to be a key figure for Villa once again last season, making 44 appearances as Unai Emery’s side recorded a fourth-placed Premier League finish and won the Europa League.

As a result, Villa will return to the Champions League in the coming season, while Juventus will play in the Europa League following their sixth-placed Serie A finish.

Martinez was also a prominent figure for Argentina at this summer’s World Cup, starting all eight of his nation’s matches as they were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final.

He has made 256 appearances for Villa since joining from Arsenal in September 2020, and his departure would add to a significant summer of change, with Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne having all departed.