Unai Emery's Cryptic Comments Fuel Speculation Over Emiliano Martinez's Future

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has left fans and media speculating about Emiliano Martinez's future after his puzzling response to questions about the goalkeeper's absence in the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. Martinez, the 2022 World Cup winner, was omitted from the squad, and Emery repeatedly mentioned new signing Marco Bizot in his press conference, further fueling transfer rumors.

Emery told Sky Sports, "Tomorrow the transfer window finishes, and we are expecting something hopefully to improve the squad. But we keep calm." He added, "One of the situations we are speaking about is Emi Martinez, but we will see tomorrow." Martinez had seemingly bid farewell to Villa fans at the end of last season, but a move failed to materialize before the start of the current campaign.

With Villa struggling early in the season, conceding a penalty in Bizot's debut, the urgency to resolve Martinez's future has increased. The club remains in negotiations as the transfer deadline looms.