TRANSFERS: Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez emerges as a possible option for Barça's goal

Barça seems to be staying on the sidelines regarding its options to reinforce the goal, without ruling out that reinforcement arriving in this upcoming summer transfer market. Although the Blaugrana team already has Marc-André ter Stegen, the starting goalkeeper, fully recovered, there still seems to be some uncertainty about who will be the second goalkeeper for the 2025/26 season.

In this section, the forecast is that Wojciech Szczęsny, who served as the starting goalkeeper for almost the entire 2024/25 season due to the absence of the German '1' due to injury — and did so with good solvency — has not yet defined whether or not he will extend his stay at the club in Barcelona. And, although the Catalan entity has already extended a renewal offer to him, the Pole is still considering the different scenarios available to him for the future.

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In turn, the other option that could strengthen the Barça goal, Iñaki Peña, it is not ruled out that he may change scenery in this summer transfer window. So it is not surprising that the Barcelona team is attentive to a possible market opportunity, especially if it comes with the label of being a world champion (2022), two-time champion of America with Argentina (2020/21 and 2023/24), and is cataloged as one of the 'top' goalkeepers worldwide.

Barcelona would be closely following the situation of 'Dibu' Martínez

And yes, according to journalist Fernando Czyz in the South American media 'DSports', apparently Barça has joined the race to incorporate Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez, who, everything seems to indicate, will end his cycle as goalkeeper of Aston Villa, a team to which he belongs since 2020 and with which he recently signed a contractual extension until 2029.

It should be remembered that speculations about his departure from the 'villain' team increased after the last day of the Premier League, in which Unai Emery's team hosted Tottenham, a team they beat 2-0. After the match, the Argentine could be seen breaking down in tears on the Villa Park pitch, starring in a farewell scene.

🗣️ "He'll be a big loss to them"
🗣️ "That does look like he was waving goodbye for sure"

Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp on Emi Martinez waving to the Villa Park crowd with tears in his eyes 👋 pic.twitter.com/wNaMId6Cij

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 16, 2025

Now, it remains to be seen if Barcelona finally decides to make an offer for 'Dibu' Martínez, a goalkeeper who, despite having a significant number of detractors due to his always provocative personality and headline generator, has shown at a competitive level that he is capable of offering guarantees under the three posts: effective in one-on-one duels, with good aerial play and an excellent penalty saver.

The Argentine goalkeeper is also of interest to Manchester United

Also, if the Catalan team decides to try to sign the Argentine goalkeeper, they will have to deal with the interest of other clubs, such as Manchester United, who supposedly want him as a replacement for André Onana and would be willing to make a significant financial proposal to the 'villains' for him. Will they snatch him from Barcelona? The outcome of an operation that, for the Blaugrana club, is not ruled out to be subject to what Szczęsny decides regarding his professional future remains to be seen.