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Aston Villa targeting RC Lens’s Robin Risser and Toulouse’s Guillaume Restes if Emiliano Martinez leaves
TL;DR
Aston Villa is considering Robin Risser from RC Lens and Guillaume Restes from Toulouse as potential replacements for Emiliano Martinez, who may leave the club. Risser is the primary target but could be difficult to acquire due to Lens's Champions League ambitions.
Key points
- Aston Villa targets Robin Risser and Guillaume Restes
- Emiliano Martinez may leave Aston Villa in the summer
- Risser has 11 clean sheets in Ligue 1 this season
- Lens is reluctant to sell Risser due to Champions League plans
- Restes is a backup option for Aston Villa
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Aston Villa targeting RC Lens’s Robin Risser and Toulouse’s Guillaume Restes if Emiliano Martinez leaves
Aston Villa are preparing for life without Emiliano Martinez and they have identified RC Lens’s Robin Risser and Toulouse’s Guillaume Restes as options to replace him, according to French outlet Foot Mercato. The 33-year-old Villa hero could leave the Midlands club in the summer, and Villans manager Unai Emery has been looking at the goalkeeping market. Risser, who is a contender for Ligue 1’s best goalkeeper award for the season, is their top target, but luring the 21-year-old to Villa Park could prove tricky.
The Frenchman has 11 clean sheets in 32 league appearances this term and has conceded 33 goals. The Villa target is already on the radar of the French national team Didier Deschamps, with his goalkeeping staff regularly scouting Risser. However, Lens, currently second in Ligue 1, are unwilling to lose such a player as they prepare for Champions League football. Villa may need to break the bank to have a chance of tempting the French club, and Restes is seen as a contingency plan. The 21 Toulouse star has nine clean sheets in 33 league games this season and has shipped 45 goals.
Q&A
Who are Aston Villa targeting to replace Emiliano Martinez?
Aston Villa is targeting Robin Risser from RC Lens and Guillaume Restes from Toulouse as potential replacements for Emiliano Martinez.
Why is Emiliano Martinez likely to leave Aston Villa?
Emiliano Martinez is likely to leave Aston Villa as the club prepares for life without him, prompting them to explore other goalkeeping options.
What are Robin Risser's stats this season?
Robin Risser has 11 clean sheets in 32 league appearances this season and has conceded 33 goals.
