Juventus make new bid for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, report says

Juventus have submitted a new proposal to Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez, with the distance between the clubs’ positions said to be narrowing. David Ornstein reports that the Italian side are prepared to reach a total outlay of up to €10 million, while Villa prefer €10 million as a guaranteed fee.

The latest offer from Juventus is described as €7 million plus a further €3 million in potential add-ons. Villa’s stance, as relayed in the same reporting, is to seek the full €10 million up front. Personal terms for the 33-year-old goalkeeper are not expected to be problematic, which places the emphasis on finding agreement over the structure of any deal.

The numbers underline the current gap: both clubs are now circling around a similar overall valuation, but they differ on whether part of the sum should be contingent on bonuses. That dynamic often becomes the key negotiating lever late in discussions, and the suggestion that positions are edging closer points to a deal that could hinge on minor adjustments to payment guarantees and triggers.

There is no indication at this stage that an agreement has been reached, nor that a transfer is imminent, and the reported figures remain subject to change while talks continue. Should the clubs reconcile the fee structure, the absence of hurdles on the player side could allow progress to accelerate.

Villa, who hold Martinez’s registration, have received this latest bid but retain the option to stand firm on their preferred terms. Juventus, meanwhile, are understood to be testing those conditions with a package designed to land near Villa’s valuation without committing the full amount up front.