Unai Emery is reportedly hopeful Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens will recruit a new goalkeeper before the end of the January transfer window.
That’s according to Birmingham Live, who claim the Spanish manager is eager to sign a backup shot-stopper to help provide cover and competition for Emi Martinez.
The experienced keeper is without a doubt the Villians’ number one, and following 2022’s incredible World Cup with Argentina, the 31-year-old will go down in Villa’s history books as one of the club’s all-time greats — regardless of what happens between now and the end of his career.
It is worth noting though — even though Emery is thought to be eyeing a new goalkeeper, there are no plans to replace, or sell, Martinez.
One option for the Midlands club could be Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale, who recently lost his place to summer-signing David Raya. However, a deal for the Englishman may not materialise this month with the 25-year-old not expected to be made available until the summer.
Good, Olsen is championship quality at best
Why would Ramsdale join villa to be a number 2 …. Ffs
Because he wouldn’t “really be a #2”.
If Villa stay in the top 4 they will be playing quite a few matches in Europe.
A strong goalie could help them win those matches.
I could see him playing a vital role with the team.
There are several you keepers about playing
regularly in the Championship or around the lower third of the Prem. They could learn a lot from Emi and they can get games then step up when the time comes. Do not think Ramsdale would swap one bench for another though. If he did come in and play several games then Martinez might want away and we are back to square one.
No we would be worse off