Emiliano Martinez on brink of £20m Aston Villa transfer from Arsenal after agreeing personal terms as he has medical
EMI MARTINEZ will be confirmed as an Aston Villa player within hours.
The Arsenal goalkeeper was left out of Mikel Arteta’s squad for today’s 3-0 victory over Fulham.
That is because the goalkeeper, 28, was heading to Birmingham this afternoon to undergo his medical.
And if he passes, as expected, his signing will be announced by Villa later this evening in a £20million deal.
The Argentinian has agreed a long-term contract believed to be worth around £60,000-a-week to join Dean Smith’s team.
Martinez was a revelation between the sticks for the Gunners last season.
He was brought into Arteta's side after the restart when Bernd Leno suffered a long-term injury.
The stopper went on the star as the North Londoners won the FA Cup in August.
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He also played in the Community Shield victory over Liverpool.
But with the German international now returning to action, Martinez was expecting to play second-fiddle.
And that led to him wanting to leave the club to be No1 elsewhere and secure his place in Argentina's team.