It was revealed that Martin is eager to join Manchester United, just waiting for Onana to leave! Vera's price tag of 30 million may become an obstacle

Manchester United have been revealed to have approached Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez, with the 32-year-old Argentine international making it clear that he is keen to join Ruben Amorim's side. However, the Red Devils are unlikely to complete the deal anytime soon, as only Andre Onana will have room to bring in a new No.1 goalkeeper with the departure.

Onana joined from Inter Milan for €50 million two years ago, and Ten Hag's desire to make him a "revolutionary goalkeeper" has only left more and more people unhappy with him for ousting De Gea. Onana has been with the team for two years, making more mistakes than bright spots, and even his best passing has not been performing. Amorim even asked him to go straight to the striker, preferring to give the ball to the opposing defender than to make a mistake in the penalty area.

After Ten Hag's sack, Onana's transfer rumours have not subsided, with Saudi Arabia's professional league rumoured to be interested in him. Asked on Thursday in Burkina Faso if he would stay at Manchester United, Onana, wearing a triangular hat, replied with a smile: "Will I leave? I don't know, we'll see!"

Big Martin, meanwhile, has just completed his fifth season at Villa, joining the club from Arsenal for £20 million in September 2020. In the final match at Villa Park, the Argentine excitedly waved goodbye to his home fans and circled the pitch with tears in his eyes. He has also received a high salary offer from Saudi Arabia, while Galatasaray of the Turkish Super League has also made an offer, but he wants to stay in Europe, especially with Manchester United.

Argentina's ESPN reported that Manchester United have opened talks with Big Martin, with journalist Leo Paradisso saying: "Talks have begun, the two sides are in contact with the possibility of Martinez joining Manchester United. Of the teams he could join in the future, Manchester United is the one that excites him the most. The club intends to take his time, but I can confirm that the contact between United and him has begun.'

Martin's penalty saving rate is as high as 50%, and his goalkeeping ability is far better than Onana's. At the age of 32, it is not an obstacle for a goalkeeper, Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar was even older when he joined! However, the big Martin's transfer hurdles are two other issues, one of which is Villa's asking price, with the Birmingham club likely to ask for £30 million or even £34 million.

Another problem for the Argentine international is his potential farewell game for Villa, which was red at Old Trafford against Manchester United. This red card in the final round of the Premier League will not only make Villa lose and miss the Champions League, but will also make him personally suspended for at least 1 game at the beginning of next season, and may even be banned for 3 games!

In accordance with Article 37 (3) of the Premier League Rulebook, unfulfilled suspensions in the current season will automatically carry over to the following season's official matches. Big Martin came out to bring down Hojlund, which would have him suspended for three games if deemed dangerous. Moreover, even if it is a transfer to another Premier League club, or even another league club, the suspension needs to be enforced in the new club, the new league.

This means that if United bring in Martin, he will be left to the sidelines for the first few rounds of the new season, and this is due to the fact that he has been stained red against his own team in the past, which will be the subject of discussion. After that game, some fans jokingly called it his "vote" for Manchester United.

As for the conflict between Martin and Manchester United players on the pitch in the past, it didn't hurt, after all, they were their own masters at that time. Many Red Devils fans may remember the Argentine goalkeeper shouting "you take a penalty" at Cristiano Ronaldo after Villa was awarded a penalty, and Bruno Fernandes celebrated arrogantly in front of goal after Bruno Fernandes kicked the ball away.

Manchester United were also eyeing Chinese player Wu Lei's team-mate Joan Garcia at Espanyol, but the Spanish goalkeeper has opted to join Barcelona.