Martin s return to the Gunners rumor escalates, Villa s fiscal crisis becomes a key variable

According to the Daily Telegraph, Arsenal is closely monitoring the movements of Aston Villa goalkeeper Damian Martinez (Master Martin), who may be forced to sell the meritorious goalkeeper due to a financial crisis.

Transfer dynamics: Villa's dilemma and the future of Martin, the contract between Martin and Villa will last until 2029, but the team has been deeply trapped in financial quagmire recently and has to consider selling the main players to relieve the pressure. Although Arsenal has not made a formal offer, people familiar with the matter revealed: "The Gunners have prepared an installment payment plan, and the goal is to complete the transaction before the transfer window is closed in June."

Value and Controversy

Data Performance: In the 2024/25 Premier League, Martin played 38 games for Villa, contributed 11 clean sheets, and saved success rate was 72%.

National team achievements: main goalkeeper of the 2022 World Cup championship, best goalkeeper of the 2024 Copa America.

Controversial point: Some fans questioned their "contest dependence" and believed that their regular season performance was insufficient.

Saudi gold dollar and European giants have a three-party game in the transfer market:

Arsenal: hopes to repurchase with 20 million euros installments to strengthen the goalkeeper position;

Saudi league: offer generous conditions for an annual salary of 1.8 million euros (approximately 150,000 euros per month);

Manchester United and Barcelona: According to Argentine media reports, the two giants have submitted quotations, hoping to introduce MANAG to enhance their competitiveness.

Key time node

June 10: The expiration date of the contract between Martin, Arsenal must reach an agreement before;

June 30: The Saudi League summer transfer window is closed;

July 1: The Premier League summer transfer window is closed.

From Arsenal youth training to World Cup champion goalkeeper, Martin's career is full of drama. If he returns to Emirates Stadium this summer, can he reproduce the World Cup-level divine pummary miracle? All answers will be revealed before the July transfer window is closed.