Liverpool could now sign a player Alexis Mac Allister thinks is one of the craziest footballers around

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Liverpool could lose Alisson Becker in the summer transfer window, and replacements are being looked at already.Juventus want to sign Alisson, who is out of contract at Anfield following the 2026/27 season.Four goalkeepers have been linked to Liverpool already, including a few options in the Premier League. But now, Aston Villa shot-stopper Emi Martinez has emerged as a target for the Reds.

Credit: Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI/AFP/Getty Images Liverpool interest in Emi Martinez after Alexis Mac Allister verdictTeamTalk have reported this week that ‘a potential Liverpool move for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez is gaining serious momentum as the Reds continue assessing contingency plans should Alisson Becker leave for Juventus this summer’.Should a move happen, Martinez could link up with his international teammate, Alexis Mac Allister, at Anfield.The pair have featured together regularly for Argentina, and Mac Allister rates the Liverpool target.During an interview with The Players’ Tribune back in August 2025, the Reds midfielder called Martinez one of the ‘craziest’ around.He stated: “Thank God, we have El Dibu (Martinez), the craziest one of them all. He does things that only a kid would think of doing, because he plays in the moment, you know?“The only way that I can describe that save is to remember what it was like when you were a little kid, jumping on the bed, pretending to be Buffon or Casillas or El Pato Abbondanzieri.

One brother would throw the ball, and the other brother would jump around on the mattress, pretending to be El Pato making crazy diving saves.” You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it? Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Why would Aston Villa sell Emi Martinez?The South American has made 42 appearances this season, keeping 13 clean sheets en route to Villa reaching the Europa League final and likely finishing inside the Premier League top five.He has been one of the most consistent goalkeepers in the top flight for the last several years, begging the question, why would Villa be open to a sale?Well, the aforementioned report from TeamTalk claims the goalkeeper is one of the highest earners at Villa Park.And with the Midlands outfit needing to create financial flexibility within their squad structure to balance spending plans, his future is under consideration.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox