Aston Villa’s Argentine shot stopper Emiliano Martinez recently caught the headlines not only for his commanding performance between the sticks, but also for the emotional moments that followed the villa’s clash with Tottenham.
Amidst swirling speculation, he linked him to a potential summer move to Manchester United, his wife, Amanda “Mandigna” Martinez, has provided the latest update on the future of her husband, linked to his travels from Aston Villa.
After the match against Tottenham, Martinez appears to have been visibly influenced on the pitch, with some interpreting his actions as a sincere goodbye to Aston Villa fans.
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However, Mandinya reveals that rather than saying goodbye, this is a glimpse into her deep emotional connection with her husband’s villa.
She told Ed James on BBC Wm: “He wasn’t crying. Anyone who knows Emi knows he has an emotional personality and that’s him. It shows how much he loves Villa fans. I love Villa fans. We love Villa fans.”
She suggested that what appeared as the final farewell might instead reflect Martinez’s deep appreciation and connections between the club and its supporters.
In her words, the emotional moments were not about closure, but about gratitude.
The goalkeeper has linked with Man United, who is aiming to replace Andreonana, struggling at Old Trafford.
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United hopes to sign goalkeepers this summer to address key issues with the team, but the goalkeeper has yet to decide to leave Aston Villa.
In the media, Unai Emery’s side is ready to score a World Cup goalkeeper, but his future is yet to be determined.
Man United boss Reuben Amorim will be disappointed after this latest update from the goalkeeper’s wife.
The Portuguese manager is about to revamp his team this summer, and he has identified Martinez as one of his targets.
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