SAUDI PRO LEAGUE TARGET ASTON VILLA DUO – EYE SHOCK SWOOP FOR EMILIANO MARTINEZ & LEON BAILEY AS EXITS LOOM
Al-Hilal & Al-Nassr Prepare Raids as Villa Brace for Big-Money Offers
The Saudi Pro League is lining up blockbuster moves for Aston Villa stars Emiliano Martínez and Leon Bailey, with Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr ready to test Villa’s resolve with massive offers this summer.
Unai Emery’s side, fresh from securing Champions League football, now face a fight to keep their key players as Saudi clubs look to capitalize on Villa’s need to balance the books amid Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR) pressures.
Why Saudi Clubs Want Martínez & Bailey
Emiliano Martínez (Al-Hilal Target)
🧤 World Cup-winning goalkeeper – Elite mentality
💰 Valuation: £50m+ – Would become Saudi’s #1 keeper
🌍 Commercial appeal – Huge following in Latin America
Leon Bailey (Al-Nassr Target)
⚡ Breakout season – 12 goals, 11 assists in 2023/24
🔥 Pace & dribbling – Perfect for SPL’s open style
💵 Valuation: £60m+ – Would partner Ronaldo
Aston Villa’s Dilemma
📉 Must sell to comply with PSR – Despite UCL windfall
🔄 Martinez could fetch record GK fee
⚠️ Bailey’s form makes him hard to replace
Potential Replacements
🧤 Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia) – If Martínez leaves
⚡ Nico Williams (Athletic Club) – Bailey successor
Player Reactions
🇦🇷 Martinez open to "life-changing money" but loves Villa
🇯🇲 Bailey prefers Premier League stay but tempted by Ronaldo link-up
What’s Next?
Saudi bids expected post-Euros/Copa América
Villa will demand top dollar
Emery wants quick resolution
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