The Aston Villa team came with heavy news, announcing that its goalkeeper Damian Martinez will save to a new contract in the summer of 2029. This decision means that the Argentinean international, despite being in his late thirties, will still be riding the pitch and showing his exceptional skills.
Looking back 14 years ago, Martinez made his first foray into English football, joining Arsenal's youth team. After a not-so-short loan spell, he officially said goodbye to Arsenal in September 2020 and moved to Aston Villa. In recent years, he has become one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, having made 160 appearances for Villa so far, including 54 clean sheets.
At the international level, Martinez has been at the forefront of his game, helping the Argentine national team win the 2022 World Cup and being named the tournament's best goalkeeper. In the same year, he also won the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award, and the Argentine national team won the Copa America for the second consecutive year.
The Aston Villa team's success in retaining this defensive core will undoubtedly provide a strong guarantee for the team to stabilize the backline.
