From being given away by Independiente, the unexpected value of Dibu Martinez in the Premier League
Emiliano Martinez has a very different value than what he cost during his time at Independiente
The current situation that Emiliano Martinez is living is something that he rarely imagined. The player is now nominated for the FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year. The goalkeeper went from being "given away" by Independiente de Avellaneda to having a significant market value now that he defends the goal of Aston Villa.
In 2010, an unknown 'Dibu' Martinez left Independiente de Avellaneda for the English Arsenal. The 'gunners' paid 1.5 million euros to get the goalkeeper's services. On British soil he did not have a good time and changed teams up to seven times before consolidating his position. In 2020 he had the opportunity to shine with Aston Villa, while he began to fall in love with the fans of the Argentine national team.
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At the Argentine national team level, he won the starting position to Franco Armani and was vital for Argentina to achieve the Copa America 2021, Finalissima 2022 and the World Cup held in Qatar. Now, his new market value is uncovered after being consecrated in the Middle East and being a figure of the 'villains' in the Premier League.
How much is Emiliano Martinez currently worth?
The portal 'Transfermarkt' indicated that 'Dibu', who humiliated the French at the World Cup in Qatar, is worth 28 million euros. The Albiceleste goalkeeper sounded in the middle of the winter market as a replacement for Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich and is among the three finalists for 'The Best' for best goalkeeper along with Thibaut Courtois and Yassine Bounou.
