New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Until September 1, 2025, Emiliano Martinez was speculated to sign the dotted lines at Manchester United. The Argentine was set to leave Aston Villa after four years and even waved goodbye to the fans after their last game of the previous season.

The two clubs were in discussion right until the end of the transfer window, but with no move materialising, Martinez stayed at Villa Park before travelling to his home to face Venezuela in the penultimate game of the South American qualifiers for World Cup.

According to a Daily Mail report, the 32-year-old even had a word with his Argentine teammate Lisandro Martinez at Manchester United to get an update of what was happening. But nothing worked out as the two clubs failed...