Aston Villa’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has been seen in Barcelona with his family, igniting serious speculation over a potential move to the Catalan giants.
At 32 years old, Martínez is set to leave Villa Park this summer after five solid seasons. While Saudi Arabian clubs have reportedly made lucrative offers, the Argentine is focused on staying in Europe to remain competitive ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
His agent, Jorge Mendes, is currently in Barcelona negotiating possible moves, with Barça eyeing Martínez as a top-level backup or successor to Ter Stegen, who remains sidelined by injury.
Deco and the Barça hierarchy are eager to bolster the squad with experienced, high-quality players — and Martínez may be next through the Camp Nou d
oors.
