Aston Villa eye Toulouse keeper Guillaume Restes

Aston Villa are preparing for a significant change in goal, with the club reportedly lining up a move for Toulouse's young French goalkeeper Guillaume Restes as a potential successor to Emiliano Martínez. The 21-year-old is understood to have reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with the Premier League club, though any transfer remains contingent on Martínez's departure.

Martínez, the 33-year-old Argentine World Cup winner, has been consistently linked with a move away from Villa Park, with Juventus currently his strongest suitors. Club officials have acknowledged the interest from the Serie A side. While manager Unai Emery's preference is for Martínez to stay, the club is prepared to entertain sensible offers. His potential exit is seen as the key that would unlock Villa's pursuit of a new goalkeeper.

Should Martínez leave, Restes has emerged as the primary target. Toulouse values the France Under-21 international at a fee in the region of 18 to 20 million euros, a figure not considered a prohibitive obstacle for Villa. The club has reportedly already held discussions with the player's representatives. Restes, who made 33 appearances for Toulouse last season, is viewed...