At the end of June 2025, Andre Onana was reluctant to leave Manchester United. The Cameroonian national team goalkeeper had his chances. A Premier League goalkeeper was particularly heavily linked with signing with United as the new first-choice goalkeeper at Old Trafford. It was reported that Emi Martinez, the goalkeeper Lionel Messi has hailed as the best in the world, was geared up for a signing with the Red Devils. As we know, this did not happen, and the air went out of the Argentine giant at Aston Villa. Now the 33-year-old is on his way out of the Premier League.
From being the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper at Unai Emery and Aston Villa, at times outstanding, Martinez has shown a noticeable decline this season. We interpret it to mean that the Argentine was mentally on his way to Old Trafford. For Inter Milan, this is uninteresting, according to Sky Sports , the Serie A club has already had their first meeting with the Argentine’s agent to discuss a contract.
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Inter have been in the market for a new first-choice goalkeeper for several months, 36-year-old Yann Sommer’s contract will not be extended. The Swiss goalkeeper will leave San Siro as a free agent at the end of the season. Meanwhile, backup goalkeeper Josep Martinez has failed to live up to expectations.
Martinez brings in around 6 million euros net per season at Aston Villa, a move to Inter Milan requires a salary cut to 4 million euros a year.
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