{"id":45868,"date":"2026-04-15T03:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/aston-villa-seek-premier-league-goalkeeper-to-replace-emi-martinez\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T03:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:33:43","slug":"aston-villa-seek-premier-league-goalkeeper-to-replace-emi-martinez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/aston-villa-seek-premier-league-goalkeeper-to-replace-emi-martinez\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa seek Premier League goalkeeper to replace Emi Martinez"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/aston-villa-seek-premier-league-goalkeeper-to-replace-emi-martinez\/#James_Trafford_wants_more_playing_time\" >James Trafford wants more playing time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/aston-villa-seek-premier-league-goalkeeper-to-replace-emi-martinez\/#Aston_Villa_are_looking_for_a_replacement_for_Martinez\" >Aston Villa are looking for a replacement for Martinez<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to the Daily Mail, Unai Emery&#8217;s side have entered the race to sign Manchester City&#8217;s highly-rated goalkeeper James Trafford.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>With uncertainty surrounding the future of World Cup number one Emiliano Martinez, Villa are actively searching for a long-term successor and the 23-year-old Englishman has quickly risen to the top of their wish list.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trafford&#8217;s current situation at Man City is undoubtedly frustrating for a player with immense potential.<\/p>\n<p>He originally came through City&#8217;s academy and made a name for himself with his incredible shot-stopping at Burnley before making a triumphant return to the Etihad last summer.<\/p>\n<p>But the fairytale homecoming was suddenly derailed when Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side also secured a blockbuster deal for 27-year-old Italian superstar Gianluigi Donnarumma.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_Trafford_wants_more_playing_time\"><\/span>James Trafford wants more playing time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a result, Trafford was glued to the bench. Despite recently making his senior England debut, the unstoppable 23-year-old cannot be expected to be content to play second fiddle forever.<\/p>\n<p>He has played just over 250 minutes in the league this season and is widely expected to push for a move this summer in search of regular first-team football, which he desperately needs to continue his development.<\/p>\n<p>Pursuing Trafford at Villa Park makes perfect sense both economically and tactically.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_are_looking_for_a_replacement_for_Martinez\"><\/span>Aston Villa are looking for a replacement for Martinez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Martinez is an absolute legend at the club, but at 33 years old, there is a growing feeling that his time in the Midlands may be coming to a natural end.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine is one of Villa&#8217;s highest-paid players and signing him now would be a huge boost as the club navigates difficult financial and sustainability regulations from the Premier League and UEFA.<\/p>\n<p>Trafford is an imposing modern goalkeeper with excellent distribution skills and good reflexes, traits that Emery relies heavily on building from the back.<\/p>\n<p>Man City are notorious for making tough deals and will likely demand a hefty transfer fee of more than \u00a330m to part with their young domestic asset.<\/p>\n<p>But if Martinez finally bids farewell to Villa Park this summer, securing a starving, ready-to-play replacement like Trafford will be an absolute no-brainer.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Aston Villa prepare offers for 26-year-old Dutch player from Tottenham and Newcastle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Daily Mail, Unai Emery&#8217;s side have entered the race to sign Manchester City&#8217;s highly-rated goalkeeper James Trafford.With uncertainty surrounding the future of World Cup number one Emiliano Martinez, Villa are actively searching for a long-term successor and the 23-year-old Englishman has quickly risen to the top of their wish list. 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