Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to make a move to sign Aston Villa star Emiliano Martínez, as per Football Insider.
Since moving to Villa Park from Arsenal, the 33-year-old has been an undisputed starter over the years, helping his side win the Europa League last campaign.
In 32 Premier League appearances, the South American registered a solitary assist and kept seven clean sheets with a 71% save rate last season.
Alongside showcasing his qualities in club football, Martínez has enjoyed great success on the international stage with Argentina, winning a World Cup and two Copa America titles.
Now, Football Insider state that after recently signing Zion Suzuki from Parma, Aston Villa are open to cashing-in on Martínez before the September 1st transfer deadline.
Spurs are planning to sign the veteran goalkeeper after recently letting Guglielmo Vicario join Juventus. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have already signed Martin Dubravka in this window and also have Antonin Kinsky.
But the report state that Tottenham want a more established No.1; as a result, they want the Aston Villa star, with his existing deal set to run until 2029.
Martínez to Tottenham
Martínez is a 6ft 5in tall right-footed goalkeeper. He is comfortable playing out from the back, good in the air, can play the sweeper-keeper role, and is an excellent shot-stopper.
The former Arsenal star is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and can still play at the highest level for a few more years at least. Therefore, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham should they purchase him.
However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the North London club eventually make a concrete approach to secure his services.
Meanwhile, having endured a dire campaign last term, Tottenham have been very busy in this window to strengthen the squad and help De Zerbi achieve success next season.
The Lilywhites have purchased Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali to upgrade the midfield, while they have solidified their leaky defence by signing Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke. Moreover, it has been widely documented that Tottenham want new attackers before the end of this window.
