Emiliano Martinez will push to leave Aston Villa next year if the Villans continue to perform poorly after a dreadful start to the 2025/26 season.

According to a report by Football Insider, Emiliano Martinez may have an uncertain future at Aston Villa. The Argentine international is considering his position at the West Midlands club amid a dreadful start to the 2025/26 season that has left Unai Emery’s men in the relegation zone.

The Villans have yet to win a game in the 2025/26 season, and they have also bowed out of the EFL Cup. So, if Aston Villa’s struggles continue in the coming weeks, and if they fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, Martinez will push to depart from Villa Park in next summer’s transfer window.

Emiliano Martinez has become a household name since joining Aston Villa from Arsenal in a deal worth £17 million in September 2020. The 33-year-old has made considerable progress in the last half a decade, becoming a mainstay between the sticks for his club and country while enjoying tremendous success in international football.

The Argentine international has made over 200 appearances thus far for Aston Villa while keeping 71 clean sheets and conceding 258 goals. However, Martinez’s long-term future at the West Midlands club has been uncertain for a long time. Things may reach a tipping point next year amid Aston Villa’s struggles in the early days of the 2025/26 season.

Emiliano Martinez was keen on joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window, and the speculation surrounding his future compelled Unai Emery to drop the former Arsenal goalkeeper in his team’s final game before the international break. However, the move to Manchester United did not materialise, with the Red Devils signing Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp.

Interestingly, Lammens could have been Martinez’s replacement at Aston Villa had the South Ameircan goalkeeper joined Manchester United.