Arsenal Consider Reunion With World Cup Winner As David Raya's Future Thrown in Doubt

Arsenal Consider Reunion With World Cup Winner As David Raya's Future Thrown in Doubt.

Arsenal Consider Reunion With World Cup Winner As David Raya's Future Thrown in Doubt

Evans Ousuru 19:30 - 25.05.2025

Arsenal will re-evaluate their summer transfer plans amid uncertainty surrounding the future of first-choice goalkeeper David Raya.

Premier League giants Arsenal are considering a stunning bid to bring goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez back to north London amid uncertainty over David Raya's future.

Martinez appeared to wave goodbye to the Aston Villa fans after last week's 2-0 win over Tottenham, prompting rumours that he will be leaving for a Saudi Pro League club this summer.

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Goal.com reports that Arsenal could be his destination.

Experience and maturity

Emi Martinez dreams about the Champions League
Emi Martinez dreams about the Champions League

Martinez left Arsenal for Villa in 2020, developing a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the world at Villa Park.

He was Argentina's hero as they won the 2022 World Cup and Arsenal's interest stems from uncertainty over the future of Raya, who has been earmarked as Real Madrid's long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois.

The goalkeeper is also being eyed up by Atletico Madrid, who fear Jan Oblak could leave for the riches of Saudi Arabia this summer.

Martinez could feature for Villa for the last time on Sunday as they bid to secure a top-five finish at Manchester United.

Raya has gone from strength to strength since joining Arsenal in a controversial move back in 2023, initially on loan. Such has been Raya's progress that Jamie Carragher recently claimed that Arteta's decision to replace Aaron Ramsdale while the former Arsenal star was at the peak of his powers was one of the Spaniard's 'best ever' calls.

Prior to his breakout years at Villa Park, Martinez spent eight years on the books at Arsenal, who loaned him out numerous times before he had a brief spell in favour before his departure.