Insider: Agent of Aston Villa superstar is talking to clubs in bid to seal summer exit

Emiliano Martinez may finally find a way out of Aston Villa this summer as his agent has already begun circling his name amongst potentially interested clubs.

The 33-year-old was keen to leave Villa Park last summer amid interest from Man United and a number of Saudi Pro League sides, but a deal never came to fruition.

However, despite what has been a strong season since retuning to Unai Emery’s side, the goalkeeper is set to assess his options again this summer.

Former Aston Villa scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Martinez could be allowed to leave Villa Park despite Emery’s reluctance to lose key players.

Aston Villa are set for a difficult summer as they could be forced to sell players due to their financial restrictions, with the goalkeeper one of the likely departures.

Emiliano Martinez could pursue Aston Villa exit

Brown told Football Insider in January that Martinez could leave Aston Villa at the end of the season despite a move being ruled out in the mid-season window.

His departure would likely force Villa to find a new goalkeeper in the transfer market, and therefore he will only be able to leave for the right price.

However, his agent has been active in pursuing a move away and is now believed to be assessing his options ahead of the summer.

“It’s been difficult for Villa over the last two or three seasons,” Brown told Football Insider.

“They’ve had limitations over their spending because of the financial rules and all of that, and it looks like it’s going to be the same again in the summer.

“Martinez has been looking for a way out of Villa for a while, it looked almost certain he would leave last summer but obviously it didn’t happen.

“I think he’s a top quality goalkeeper, but there is clearly some sort of issue there, whether he just fancies a change of surroundings or whatever it is.

“His agent has been the one leading it all, as far as I’m aware, and he’s been speaking to clubs about whether they would be interested in him.

“So maybe this summer is the one where he could finally leave. Villa might let him go to raise a bit of money if the price is right and he’s still looking at his options.”

How much would it take for Martinez to leave Villa?

With Villa likely to cash in on a number of first-team players this summer in an attempt to raise funds, they have set new price tags on some of their star names.

Football Insider previously revealed that Aston Villa will demand £40million for Martinez, but that price tag could drop depending on the level of interest.

The Argentina international is set to star again at the World Cup as he targets back-to-back victories alongside Lionel Messi, which could attract further attention.

His current contract at Villa Park is set to run until 2029, but there is a growing feeling since last summer that he could be allowed to leave early.

Interest from Man United is believed to have faded, but a number of Italian and Spanish clubs continue to be linked with a move for Martinez.

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