Atletico Madrid have reportedly recognized Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as a possible substitute of Jan Oblak.

Martinez joined Villa from Arsenal in 2020, and has since gone on to maintain 27 clear sheets in 83 outings for the Midlands membership.

The 30-year-old has established himself as Argentina’s first-choice goalkeeper, and he signed an extension at Villa Park till 2027 again in January.

Nevertheless, Villa’s depressing begin to the season has led to uncertainty surrounding Martinez’s future on the membership, and The Mirror claims that Atletico Madrid are retaining an in depth eye on the scenario.

Diego Simeone has Jan Oblak as his primary for the previous eight years, however the Slovenian is out of contract in the summertime.

He has supposedly given no indication that he could be keen to stay with the Pink and Whites and will subsequently be bought in January earlier than he turns into a free agent.

Ought to the 29-year-old finally finish his profitable stint on the Wanda Metropolitano, Manchester United are believed to be maintaining a tally of his scenario, with the membership’s No. 1 David de Gea additionally out of contract subsequent summer season.