Emiliano Martinez completes medical ahead of Aston Villa

Arsenal have agreed to sell number two goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to Aston Villa in a stunning £20million deal, and the Argentine completed his medical at Villa Park on Saturday.

The 28-year-old impressed while stepping in for the injured Bernd Leno last season, keeping nine clean sheets in 23 games.

He ended the 2019/20 season by helping Arsenal lift the FA Cup, and began the new campaign by keeping his place for the Community Shield win against Liverpool.

But he was replaced by the fit-again Leno for the Gunners’ first 2020/21 Premier League game, with the club’s number one taking back his shirt for the 3-0 demolition of Fulham.

It was a clear indication of Arsenal’s decision over their goalkeeper dilemma, after Martinez openly admitted he would seek a move away from the Emirates this summer after ten years at the club if not given a fair shot at regular football.

That was a promise the Gunners couldn’t keep and, according to talkSPORT’s transfer guru Alex Crook, they have agreed to sell him to Aston Villa for a free that could rise to £20m.

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