Emiliano Martínez was repeatedly linked with a move away from Aston Villa last summer. Throughout the window, the Argentine media regularly covered his desire to leave Villa Park. The goalkeeper had an opportunity to leave Aston Villa for Manchester United towards the deadline. The move didn’t go through and the Red Devils signed Senne Lammens

Spanish legend Jordi Alba has admitted he has Aston Villa manager Unai Emery to thank for the career he ended up having. Sport have an interview with Alba this week, in which he discusses his successful career. The Spaniard announced earlier this month that he intends to retire at the end of the 2025 MLS