Martinez's excitement looked like he was saying goodbye to Villa Park, but it's been a long time since.
Argentine goalkeeper is eager to meet new challenges, and his agent has been actively looking for new clubs. Rumors are that the World Cup champion goalkeeper may join Atletico coached by Argentina compatriot Simeone, but the prerequisite is that Oblak leaves Atletico, otherwise Martinez will not be able to complete the transfer.
As for the Saudi league, 32-year-old Martinez seems to have no interest. It seems that Chelsea has not shown any willingness to introduce Martinez. As we understand, the contract signed by Martinez less than a year ago does not include automatic termination clauses.
Despite this, Manchester United is still a possible option, but Villa is currently unwilling to sell Martinez at a low price. It is also worth noting that Argentine player Garnacho is no longer needed by Manchester United, and he meets the conditions of a multi-faceted attacker Emery wants.