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Former Juventus goalkeeper Dino Zoff is excited by rumours linking the club with Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez.<\/p>\n
The Argentina shot-stopper was linked with a move to Manchester United ahead of the 2025-26 season, but stayed with Villa and helped them win the Europa League.<\/p>\n
Since joining the Villans from Arsenal ahead of the 2020-21 season, only Ederson (70), Alisson (69), David Raya (68) and Jordan Pickford (61) have recorded more clean sheets in the Premier League than Martinez (60).<\/p>\n
Martinez has made the second-most saves in that time (625), while he has also saved the joint-most penalties (five \u2013 level with Lukasz Fabianski).<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old’s contract with Villa expires in June 2029, but has been linked with a switch to Juventus.<\/p>\n
Zoff believes the move would be good for the Italian club, despite concerns around the goalkeeper’s antics.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
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