Emiliano Martinez Rumours: Zoff Backs Juventus Move Amid Excitement

Rumours of Juventus targeting Emiliano Martinez have drawn strong approval from former club legend Dino Zoff. The Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper has again been linked with a move to Turin, and Zoff believes Martinez’s profile and mentality would suit Juventus despite debates around the goalkeeper’s on-field behaviour.

Martinez had previously attracted interest from Manchester United ahead of the 2025-26 season. However, the goalkeeper remained with Aston Villa and played a central role as the Premier League side captured the Europa League title, further strengthening Martinez’s standing among Europe’s leading goalkeepers.

Zoff made clear that Juventus should not be concerned by Martinez’s personality, stressing results come first at the club. “At Juve, the result counts and players are free to do what they want on the pitch as long as they contribute to the cause,” Zoff told Tuttosport. Zoff views Martinez as a goalkeeper who fits that philosophy.

The 33-year-old Argentina international has built a strong record since moving from Arsenal to Aston Villa before the 2020-21 campaign. Across that Premier League period, only Ederson, Alisson, David Raya and Jordan Pickford have collected more clean sheets than Martinez, underlining the goalkeeper’s consistency at the highest domestic level.

Martinez’s numbers in England are notable. The goalkeeper has produced 60 Premier League clean sheets for Aston Villa during that stretch. In the same time, Martinez has also made the second-most saves in the competition, while matching Lukasz Fabianski for penalties stopped.

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It does not matter if a goalkeeper is eccentric or shy: as long as he knows how to save as God commands. And the Argentine has demonstrated he knows how to do it in the Premier League and for his national team. He excites me.

Martinez is under contract with Aston Villa until June 2029, yet Juventus are still linked with a potential transfer. Any deal would come with financial complexity, but Juventus appear to be weighing the benefits of adding an experienced goalkeeper who has delivered at club and international level.

Juventus Emiliano Martinez links and current goalkeeping options

Juventus already relied on Michele Di Gregorio as first-choice goalkeeper this season. Di Gregorio kept 13 clean sheets in 30 Serie A matches. Mattia Perin also appeared in nine league games but found it harder to convince, leaving Juventus with a decision to make regarding long-term competition in goal.

The interest in Martinez reflects Juventus’s search for stability and high performance in a key position. With Martinez’s track record for Aston Villa and Argentina, and Zoff’s public endorsement, the situation around Juventus and the goalkeeper is likely to remain closely watched as the transfer picture develops.