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Aston Villa confirms Emiliano Martinez will not join Juventus this summer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 12:15 PM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Aston Villa confirms Emiliano Martinez will not join Juventus this summer

Summary

Aston Villa has announced that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will not be sold to Juventus this summer. Director of football operations Damian Vidagany emphasized Martinez's importance to the team's future plans and labeled him a 'key element' in their project. With Aston Villa unwilling to negotiate a transfer, Juventus may explore alternative targets. The Bianconeri had made Martinez their top option to replace exiting goalkeepers Michele Di Gregorio and possibly Mattia Perin, but failed to reach an agreement with Villa over a transfer fee.

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By the Numbers

•Aston Villa states Emiliano Martinez is not for sale this summer.
•Damian Vidagany confirms Martinez is integral to their team structure.
•Juventus was pursuing Martinez but did not finalize a deal.
•Villa plans to rely heavily on Martinez's experience next season.
•Juventus may consider Guglielmo Vicario and Zion Suzuki as alternatives.

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12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus dealt transfer blow as Aston Villa director takes clear Martinez stance

What they're saying

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Aston Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, insists Juventus target Emiliano Martinez is a ‘key element’ in the team, and the club has ‘no intention of letting him go.’As...
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