MU is said to be able to almost ensure a position in the top 5 Premier League this season if signing a contract with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa.
Coach Ruben Amorim was busy reconstructing the squad after the Premier League season disappointed. The Red Devils' attack has been significantly enhanced with rookies Matheus Cuha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko. In addition, midfielder Carlos Baleba (Brighton) is also the target to supplement the middle line strength.
However, the goalkeeper position is still a big concern when Amorim wants to have more competition for the number one goalkeeper Andrre Onana. The Cameroon goalkeeper missed the summer trip due to a wave -vein injury and had many serious mistakes last season.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) was contacted, but according to L'équipe, he reached personal agreement with Man City. Pep Guardiola is expected to “have a hand on the hand” of this deal even though Man City has re -signed a contract with James Trafford from Burnley.
Former goalkeeper MU and Wrexham, Ben Foster, called on the old team to focus on Emiliano Martinez. Earlier, MU once asked to borrow the Argentine goalkeeper but was rejected by Aston Villa. Foster believes that Martinez may be a missing piece that helps MU reach the top 5, which means the Champions League is the Champions League next season.
Speaking on the “Fozcast” podcast, Foster said: “Man United has a better opportunity to do that this year. I love this transfer of MU. It helps them escape the prospect of another mid -range season and turn them into a real competitor to Newcastle and Villa. If MU starts well, they can be ranked 5th. Fifth this season. ”
Martinez made Aston Villa fans worried when there were signs of breaking up at the end of last season. After the last home match, he waved and waved to the audience before leaving the field.
Aston Villa is said to only accept Martinez if he receives an offer of about 40 million pounds. Last month, The Athletic reported that MU had stopped pursuing because this price was accompanied by a very high salary requirement.
Meanwhile, the former Arsenal defender, Philippe Senderos, said that MU should consider recruiting Yann Sommer (Inter Milan). “I think Yann Sommer is an extremely experienced player and brings calm. He helps the defense to play better thanks to that,” Senderos told Boylesports.
“I can't judge Onana in this situation, but if MU targets Sommer, I believe he will add invaluable experience. He is a great personality, a good goalkeeper and has proven in Inter Milan as well as Bayern Munich before.”
The 2025 summer transfer will be about 2 weeks to close and Man United is still active. If they can bring back Balea and an excellent goalkeeper like Martinez or Sommer, they can be assured of the successful 2025/26 season.