Manchester United are exploring a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, talkSPORT understands.A deal for the Argentine World Cup winner is dependent on United’s ongoing pursuit of Royal Antwerp stopper Senne Lammens.Martinez looked set to leave Villa at the end of last season but he’s still up for grabsGettyThe Red Devils do not plan to sign both.United have been plagued by bad performances in goal for much of Ruben Amorim’s tenure.Altay Bayindir was at fault for Riccardo Calafiori’s matchwinner in their opening game of the season, while Andre Onana was the face of humiliation against League Two side Grimsby in the Carabao Cup second round.Martinez, meanwhile, played a key role in getting Villa back into the Champions League and then to the quarter-finals, while he’s become Argentina’s undisputed No.1 in their new era of dominance.The 32-year-old has backstopped the Albiceleste to back-to-back Copa America wins, either side of starring in their 2022 World Cup triumph.Such success brought Martinez two Yashin Trophies, the premier individual award for goalkeepers handed out at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.Those achievements clearly heightened his ambitions, with the shot-stopper bidding a teary farewell to Villa fans at the end of the 2024/25 season following their failure to qualify for the Champions League.Yet a back into Europe’s top tier competition didn’t materialise, and the lure of United’s stature as one of the world’s biggest sports teams may instead suffice.