Mirror reported that Aston Villa signed Dutch goalkeeper Bizzot and Martinez may leave the team.
34-year-old Dutch national goal Marco Bizot is about to join Aston Villa from Brest. The 1.95-meter goalkeeper is known for his outstanding commanding ability and stability, and he is eager to face new challenges in the Premier League. Villa coach Emery is looking for a new goalkeeper due to uncertain future for Argentina goalkeeper Martinez. Robin Olsen, who served as Martinez's substitute last season, has left the team and has not been renewed after the contract expires.
Martinez seemed to have said goodbye to fans in the late last season, and he is closely connected with teams such as Manchester United and Chelsea. The Saudi professional league also showed a strong interest in him. Villa now solidifies the roster by signing former Ajax and Alkmaar goalkeeper Bizzot, a deal expected to be completed by the weekend.
Martinez was asked about the club's future during the national team game last month, and although he did not explicitly say he would stay in Villa, he did not completely deny the possibility of a transfer. He said: "My future? I don't know yet. I came here for the national team game, which is the only thing I care about at the moment. The transfer window has just opened, and there are still many things that may happen." Some of Villa's stars were also rumored to leave the team after missing the Champions League qualification at the end of the season. Watkins is Manchester United's target, and he is worth about £60 million. Morgan Rodgers has also attracted the attention of several teams including Arsenal and Chelsea, but Villa insists that the 22-year-old will not be sold. John McKinn also received Everton's attention, but Emery had no intention of letting the captain go in preparation for the upcoming Premier League and Europa League matches.