Inter Milan as the Unexpected Key in the Keeper’s Future

Since the last transfer window, the future of Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez has been under constant speculation. Pursued by giants such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and Barcelona, the Argentina international ultimately stayed at Aston Villa, where he continues to shine as a key figure—especially in the club’s Europa League campaign.

But an indirect move could change everything: Inter Milan’s interest in Guglielmo Vicario, currently at Tottenham. According to Mail Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham are considering parting ways with Vicario due to doubts about his aerial control and vulnerability on set pieces.

On the Italian side, Inter—with Lautaro Martínez as the locker room leader—views Vicario as the ideal successor to Yann Sommer, who is nearing retirement. And if Inter moves decisively, Tottenham would immediately turn their attention to Dibu Martínez.

Tottenham Could Trigger the Next Major Transfer Shake-Up

If Vicario completes a move to Inter, Tottenham would have a clear path to negotiate for Martínez. The London club highly values his reflexes, leadership, and emotional dominance in crucial moments—qualities demonstrated not only at Aston Villa, but especially with Argentina since Qatar 2022.

The upcoming transfer window—the final one before the 2026 World Cup—would be the ideal setting for such a significant operation. However, Aston Villa have already made it clear they will not allow the World Cup champion to leave for less than €40 million.

Meanwhile, reports from England also clarify that Tottenham have not made a formal offer yet, though internally they acknowledge Martínez is their primary target if Vicario heads to Serie A.

Possible Destinations and Outlook for Dibu Martínez

At 33, and heading toward a post-World-Cup career stage, Dibu Martínez may consider several directions:

• Remaining in Europe at a top-tier club, depending on the future of keepers like Jan Oblak at Atlético de Madrid, or the potential demand for a goalkeeper at other major clubs.
• Exploring financially powerful emerging markets such as the Saudi Pro League.
• Accepting interest from MLS, which continues to attract players nearing the winding-down phase of their European careers.

What remains undeniable is that Emiliano Martínez will continue to be a central figure for Argentina’s goal and one of the most coveted goalkeepers heading into 2026 and beyond.