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Aston Villa plans offer for Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 7:50 PM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Aston Villa plans offer for Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser

Summary

Aston Villa is preparing an offer for RC Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser as they anticipate the departure of Emiliano Martínez. Risser, 21, joined Lens after a successful loan period and helped the team win the Coupe de France. His performances have also drawn the attention of Didier Deschamps, who included him in the French World Cup squad as a third-choice goalkeeper. Villa's offer aims to assess Lens's response, though the French club is expected to be reluctant to let Risser go.

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Key Details

•Aston Villa targets Robin Risser following expected Emiliano Martínez departure.
•Risser starred for Lens, contributing to their Coupe de France victory.
•The goalkeeper gained national attention, named third-choice for the World Cup.
•Villa aims to gauge Lens’s response with their opening offer.

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7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa preparing opening offer for Lens’s Robin Risser

What they're saying

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According to a report from L’Équipe, Aston Villa are preparing for the expected departure of Emiliano Martínez (33) by readying an offer for RC Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser (21). The Lens man joi...
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