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Emi Martinez reiterates Aston Villa transfer stance and reveals plan to play into his 40s
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez believes he will be able to continue playing for another decade and claims he hasn't reached his peak yet.
The 32-year-old was named the Yashin Trophy winner for the second successive year earlier this week, becoming the first goalkeeper to retain the title. Since joining Villa four years ago from Arsenal, Martinez has now won two Yashin Trophies, The Best FIFA Goalkeeper, plus the World Cup and the Copa America (x2), as well as Golden Glove awards from all three tournaments he has competed in with his nation.
He committed his future to Villa in August by signing a new contract - which is valid until 2029 - after playing a key role in the club's progress under Unai Emery.
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"Obviously they feel the love and respect I have for the club because they invested in me when I really wasn't what I am today," Martinez told DSPORTS. "How well the national team is doing, what I achieved in this club, the people love you, my family is well here, every time I play, on the pitch I feel praised, I feel like I’m playing in Argentina and that’s really hard to achieve.
"Making a change [transfer] doesn’t mean there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. And playing as good as I am with the national team and with the club and feeling I am growing, why would I change that?
"I haven't reached my peak yet, I feel great. You have to prepare yourself with work and I keep adding things to my routine. I work with people to continue helping me, I invest in myself and that is helping me achieve things that no one else has achieved."
Asked about how long he will be able to play for, Martinez said: "Until my body gives me the strength. Life is very long after that. I renewed for four more years [at Villa], so I will be here until I am 35 or 36.
"I go year by year, I know that my body will last until I am 41 or 42 easily. With what I have been doing physically, stretching and all that. The life of footballers is longer these days. And, given the way I work, I will. When my head explodes, I will be beyond repair!
"Before the matches I do pilates twice. I work out in the gym, during the warm-up there is a machine that you use to stretch your leg to get the adductor muscles going and I use it. People ask me if that is the World Cup save, but no! It is the one I do every weekend. There are many things I work on in pilates, including my back, to get the ball out quicker."
