Martinez had expressed his desire to join Manchester United, and even informed Villa of his wish to leave. However, United decided against signing him, opting for younger goalkeeper Senne Lammens instead.

Martinez has made only one appearance for Villa this season, and his confidence has been undermined by the emergence of Marco Bizot as the club's top choice for the goalkeeper position.

Villa's manager, Unai Emery, had expressed his doubts about Martinez's commitment to the team, saying that he was not focused enough to be a valuable asset to the squad.

Emery's comments suggest that Martinez's situation will be re-evaluated after the transfer window closes, and that the club is looking to strengthen their squad in the coming weeks.