Emi Martinez

[Toronto Villa]

He’s still a phenomenal keeper. It will happen eventually but I’ll still be gutted when he leaves.

[N'ZMAV]

if Juve are playing silly beggers about paying £10mil for him, then I think we keep him for the next 2 seasons, play him then he can go on a free. What's the point in taking just a few million for him, only to have to spend £30-50mil+ to get a replacement in. Yeah, he's on high wages, but so he should be.

[PaulWinch again]

He is one of best players, elite at world level. We shouldn’t consider selling unless it’s a very compelling offer, because replacing him is so hard and I suspect he’s still got a few top years left.

[LeeB]

Someone I know who knows the family through the kids football reckons he'd be shocked if he wanted off now, and Buendia being back has been a big factor as the families are close.

So there you go.

[cdbearsfan]

Dangerously close to ITK.

[RamboandBruno]

Someone I know who knows the family through the kids football reckons he'd be shocked if he wanted off now, and Buendia being back has been a big factor as the families are close.

So there you go.

Good enough

[Dogtanian]

I don’t know whether he will stay or go, but I do know you rarely cry at the prospect of leaving somewhere if you’re adamant you want to escape.

[Sexual Ealing]

Someone I know who knows the family through the kids football reckons he'd be shocked if he wanted off now, and Buendia being back has been a big factor as the families are close.

So there you go.

Is Nick Owen coming to the Latvian barbecue or not?

[Ads]

He looked very happy asking Manzambi if he was coming to the Villa and getting a "yeah" after the game last night. Not sure why he'd care if ye was off.

[Toronto Villa]

John Townley on the Agent Dibu story:

Johan Manzambi spoke with Emi Martinez after Switzerland were beaten by Argentina in Kansas, with the goalkeeper ending their conversation with a beaming smile, pointing at himself, and saying: "Going to Villa?!" An exciting piece of business now being finalised.