Manchester United have received a potential boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
According to The Mirror, Atletico have identified Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez as a potential replacement should Oblak depart.
Oblak, who is widely regarded as one of the standout shot-stoppers in world football, is into the final year of his contract at Atletico.
Atletico will reportedly consider selling Oblak in January in order to avoid losing him for free next summer.
United have been linked with a move for Oblak, with the 29-year-old seen as a possible replacement for David de Gea.
Oblak has frequently impressed for Atletico and possesses much experience of playing in the Champions League.
He has made 360 appearances in total for Atletico since joining the club in 2014.
Martinez has only played twice in the Champions League, with those two appearances coming for Arsenal in the 2014-15, but he has made a major impact for Aston Villa in the Premier League since leaving the Gunners in 2020.
Brendanobi
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oblak is ok, we need ball playing goalie
Sunji1
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We don’t want him
SAH7
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yup he's very good and underrated goalie just replace de gea with him
tundasidd
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signing Oblak will b like papering the cracks marmadashvili of Valencia will b superb or Mike Maignan of Ac Milan
Cjaysports
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but Oblack is ageing now.... we need young long term goalkeeper
for a keeper 29yrs old is very okay
fpjr
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just use Henderson why waste money
U guys behave as if the money they are using is your.....
steveCR7
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As a Real Madrid fan I still believe Oblak is the best goal keeper for the last 6-7 years
princechiko
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lets buy martinez en win everything
Joecklmoy
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but Oblack is ageing now.... we need young long term goalkeeper
zedbkmpz
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Yesss
kiwdemort
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just use Henderson why waste money
wanted_2
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Henderson is a modern day goalkeeper who is very confident and eager to improve. ETH has molded worse into superstars
wasadelnoz
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just use Henderson why waste money