{"id":565081,"date":"2020-09-07T17:08:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T21:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=565081"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:04","slug":"aston-villa-launch-second-bid-emiliano-martinez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/07\/aston-villa-launch-second-bid-emiliano-martinez\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Aston Villa Launch Second Bid for Emiliano Mart\u00ednez"},"content":{"rendered":"

After surviving by the finest of margins last season, Aston Villa<\/a> are looking to strengthen their defence ahead of the new season with the arrival of Arsenal’s<\/a> Emiliano Mart\u00ednez.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

According to Gregg Evans of The Athletic,<\/a> they have launched a second bid for the Argentine goalkeeper. The bid is reportedly closer to Arsenal’s \u00a320 million valuation of Mart\u00ednez, giving the deal plenty of chance to be eventually agreed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aston Villa Make Second Bid for Emiliano Mart\u00ednez<\/span><\/h2>\n

Brutal Decision by Arsenal?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Despite becoming a brief Arsenal hero in the FA Cup, helping to beat Manchester City<\/a> before defeating Chelsea<\/a> at Wembley to secure the trophy, Mart\u00ednez is looking increasingly closer to the exit door.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the back end of last season, it seemed as though he was destined to compete with Bernd Leno<\/a> all the way. Just months later, however, and the heroics have been forgotten, and he has become nothing more than a chess piece in Arteta’s game to improve Arsenal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By selling the Argentine goalkeeper for the reported \u00a320 million, Arsenal could fund deals for the likes of Thomas Partey<\/a> alongside other improved arrivals. The decision to sell Mart\u00ednez may look brutal now, but it could turn out to be a stroke of genius should the Gunners spend the money wisely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chance to Become a Hero Elsewhere<\/span><\/h3>\n

As for Mart\u00ednez, a potential move to Villa offers him the chance to become a hero once more. His heroics led Arsenal to a 14th FA Cup, but, for Villa, they could lead to a third season back in the top flight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At times last season, Villa were forced to rely upon an ageing Pep Reina<\/a> to pull the defence through; it simply wasn’t a feasible long term plan. By targeting Mart\u00ednez, and potentially completing a deal, they should put an end to any goalkeeping worries in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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