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Emiliano (Emi) Martinez is an Argentinian goalkeeper who used to play for Arsenal.Emiliano Martinez, Arsenal goalkeeper, sleeps while hugging the FA Cup

Born in 1992 and signed by Arsenal in 2010, Emi Martinez was sent on six loans before finally seizing his chance in the Arsenal first team following a knee injury to Bernd Leno at Brighton in June, 2020.

Wearing the Arsenal number 26 shirt, Martinez was so overcome with emotion after helping Arsenal win the 2020 FA Cup he couldn’t stop crying long enough to give an interview to the BBC.

He was sold to Aston Villa in 2020 for approx. £15m after demanding he be made first choice goalkeeper after a run of 10 games.

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Emi Martinez makes save for Reading against Aston Villa (Photo via Twitter / EmiMartinezz1)

Emiliano Martinez’s impressive highlights reel shows he must get a chance next season

Emiliano Martinez has enjoyed a standout season on loan with Reading and his personal highlights reel is a great watch.
Emi Martinez signs for Reading on loan until the end of the 2018/19 season via ReadingFC.co.uk

Martinez ready to leave and Arsenal ready to let him

Emiliano Martinez will return to Arsenal in the summer but recent comments suggest he might be on his way out and Arsenal's scouting activities suggest the same.
Emi Martinez thanks Reading fans after debut against Bolton Wanderers (Photo via Twitter / EmiMartinezz1)

Emi Martinez keeps another clean sheet as positive loan spell with Reading continues

Emi Martinez kept a clean sheet away to Stoke City on Saturday, continuing his good form on loan with Reading and pushing for a chance at Arsenal when he returns.

Matt Macey struggling while Emi Martinez shines

Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Macey is struggling on loan with Plymouth Argyle, even having trouble in his matches for the reserves while Emi Martinez enjoying the exact opposite at Reading.
Emi Martinez thanks Reading fans after debut against Bolton Wanderers (Photo via Twitter / EmiMartinezz1)

“Don’t go”: Reading fans beg Emi Martinez to stay after match-winning performances

Emi Martinez's fantastic form is continuing on loan with Reading FC, so much so that the fans are already trying to convince him to stay past this summer.
Emi Martinez makes save for Reading against Aston Villa (Photo via Twitter / EmiMartinezz1)

Video: Emi Martinez wins another MOTM award after outstanding performance for Reading

Emi Martinez has won the hearts of the Reading fans and he picked up another man of the match award from the club after his showing against Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Arsenal make goalkeeping decision ahead of next season

Arsenal will not be signing Keylor Navas in the summer and Bernd Leno is set to continue as the club's number one.

Deyan Iliev injury leaves Arsenal very reliant on fitness of Bernd Leno and Petr...

Deyan Iliev picked up an injury in Arsenal's 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Friday, which leaves the club very light in the goalkeeping position.
Emi Martinez makes save for Reading against Aston Villa (Photo via Twitter / EmiMartinezz1)

Watch: Emi Martinez makes point-blank save to keep consecutive clean sheets

Emi Martinez kept his second clean sheet in a row for Reading over the weekend, as he continues his near-perfect start on loan at the Championship club.
Youth goalkeeper James Hillson joins Arsenal on loan (Photo via ReadingFC.co.uk)

Arsenal agree to loan Reading youth goalkeeper James Hillson

Arsenal have agreed to take Reading youth goalkeeper James Hillson on loan to replace the injured Karl Hein, according to reports.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 08: Reiss Nelson of Hoffenheim (L) fights for the ball with Maximilian Arnold of Wolfsburg during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Volkswagen Arena on December 8, 2018 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Selim Sudheimer/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Bielik to Nelson: Arsenal loanee player ratings for 2018/19 so far

Six months into the season, let's have a look at how each of Arsenal's loanees is doing so far.
Emi Martinez thanks Reading fans after debut against Bolton Wanderers (Photo via Twitter / EmiMartinezz1)

Emi Martinez makes impressive save as he keeps clean sheet for Reading

Emi Martinez made an eye-catching save for Reading on his home debut, as the Arsenal loanee kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa.
Emi Martinez signs for Reading on loan until the end of the 2018/19 season via ReadingFC.co.uk

Emi Martinez discusses his Reading debut and excitement for Saturday’s game

Emi Martinez has spoken about his Reading debut against Bolton on Tuesday and admitted he's relishing the chance to play in front of the home fans this weekend.

Arsenal want Emil Audero

Arsenal are reportedly interested in Sampdoria's 22-year-old goalkeeper, Emil Audero, after they were turned down by Brazao who will move to Inter Milan in the summer.
Emi Martinez signs for Reading on loan until the end of the 2018/19 season via ReadingFC.co.uk

Emi Martinez joins Reading and Daniel Barden signs for Norwich City

Emi Martinez has completed a loan move to Reading until the end of the season, whilst confirmation has also come through of youth goalkeeper Daniel Barden's move to Norwich City.

Martinez loan and Bellerin surgery confirmed as Arsenal go paintballing

With it being midweek and no match until Friday night, it is, perhaps unsurprisingly, pretty quiet in Arsenal’s world at the minute but Emi Martinez is off on loan, Hector Bellerin is off for surgery, Arsenal went off paintballing and Denis Suarez to Arsenal is off.

Arsenal want another 22-year-old from Sampdoria

Arsenal are reportedly interested in Sampdoria's 22-year-old goalkeeper, Emil Audero, after they were turned down by Brazao who will move to Inter Milan in the summer.

Brazao turns down Arsenal offer made 2 days ago, will join Inter Milan in...

Brazilian goalkeeper Brazao has reportedly turned down an offer made to him by Arsenal just two days ago.

Stade Rennais make contact with Arsenal over Emi Martinez

Stade Rennais have now made contact with Arsenal to learn about the availability of Emi Martinez ahead of a January bid, according to reports in France.

Arsenal studying ‘great signing for January’, already asked for price

Arsenal are apparently weighing up a ‘great signing’ for January according to a report from Spain that claims Arsenal are eyeing up a move for Rennes’ star, Ismaila Sarr.
Rennes' French coach Sabri Lamouchi (L) congratulates Rennes' Senegalese forward Ismaila Sarr (R) after scoring during the French L1 football match between Rennes (Stade Rennais FC) and Strasbourg (RSA), on December 2, 2018, at the Roazhon Park, in Rennes, northwestern France. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)

Arsenal offer Emi Martinez plus €16m for Ismaila Sarr according to media in his...

Arsenal have offered Stade Rennais goalkeeper Emi Martinez plus a cash bonus of £16m to sign winger Ismaila Sarr, according to the media in Sarr's home country of Senegal.

Stade Rennais make contact with Emiliano Martinez

Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and they've made first contact with the Argentine over a move.
Qarabag's Azerbaijan defender Gara Garayev (L) vies with Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka during their UEFA Europa league Group E football match between Arsenal and FK Qarabag at the Emirates stadium in London on December 13, 2018. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP / Getty Images)

Player ratings v Qarabag: Saka impresses as Arsenal win final Europa League group game

Arsenal played out a comfortable but lacklustre 1-0 victory over Qarabag on Thursday, in the dead rubber game at the end of the Europa League group stage.
Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (L) is chsed by Brentford's English defender Ezri Konsa during the English League Cup third round football match between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 26, 2018. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Unai Emery to make 9 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Qarabag

Arsenal take on Qarabag at the Emirates Stadium in the final game of the Europa League groups stages, with progression to the knockout rounds...

He has to make a decision soon: Arsenal’s goalkeepers rated

As we sit in the middle of yet another pointless interlull, I thought it might be an idea to have a look at the Arsenal squad and see how they've been doing this season so far.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on October 7, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Lucas Torreira on the language barrier, $100 haircuts and who drives him to training

Lucas Torreira spoke to the Uruguayan media this week about how his move to Arsenal is going so far, telling stories of his life in a new city.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Arsenal unveil new signing Bernd Leno at London Colney on June 19, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bernd Leno; goalkeeper

Unai Emery explains why Bernd Leno isn’t starting Premier League games

Bernd Leno will start in goal tonight for Arsenal against FC Vorskla and Unai Emery explained to the press why he’s been picking Petr Cech in goal for the club so far this season.

Overall pre-season player ratings: Goalkeepers and defenders

With pre-season coming to an end with victory over Lazio, we're taking a look back at how each player performed over the five matches.

Who will play in goal at first-team, u23 and u18 levels next season?

Arsenal have gone through a number of changes in goal over the summer, but assuming there aren't any more, how will Arsenal line up at all levels next season?
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson of England in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/REMOTE/Getty Images)

Unai Emery confirms plans to sell or loan 2 first-team goalkeepers

Unai Emery has confirmed that Arsenal plan to cut the number of first-team goalkeepers down to three, meaning two of the current squad will have to leave.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Listed: The 18 Arsenal players back in training this week

A month and a half after the 2017/18 season came to an end, 18 Arsenal players return to training this week.

Final Ratings: All of Arsenal’s 15 loan moves in 2017/18

Now that the 2017/18 campaign has come to an end, let's take a look at how Arsenal's 15 loanees got on with their temporary clubs this season.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: A dejected looking Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s goalkeeper problem has no easy fix

The need for a new number one next season is growing by the game. But who could we get?
Deportivo La Coruna's spanish forward Lucas Perez (R) vies with Atletico Madrid's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey during the Spanish league footbal match RC Deportivo de la Coruna vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Municipal de Riazor stadium in La Coruna on November 4, 2017. (MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

Rated: All 15 Arsenal loan moves this season

In total, Arsenal sent 15 players on loan this season between the summer and January windows, so let's take a look at how those spells are going for each of them.
Deportivo La Coruna's spanish forward Lucas Perez (R) vies with Atletico Madrid's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey during the Spanish league footbal match RC Deportivo de la Coruna vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Municipal de Riazor stadium in La Coruna on November 4, 2017. (MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

Perez finally scores as just six Arsenal loanees feature over the weekend

Lucas Perez and Chuba Akpom both scored this weekend, but only six of Arsenal's 15 loanees featured for their current clubs.
Deportivo La Coruna's spanish forward Lucas Perez (R) vies with Atletico Madrid's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey during the Spanish league footbal match RC Deportivo de la Coruna vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Municipal de Riazor stadium in La Coruna on November 4, 2017. (MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

Perez provides assist and Pleguezuelo impresses despite defeat: Loan watch

Lucas Perez provided an assist but added another game to his goal drought, as seven Arsenal loanees featured over the weekend.
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 28: Joel Campbell #28 of Arsenal FC kicks the ball up field against the MLS All-Stars during the first half of the AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium on July 28, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Joel Campbell returns from injury and Nwakali nets stunning brace: Loan watch

Joel Campbell was named in Monday night's squad for Real Betis and Kelechi Nwakali scored an impressive brace, as eight Arsenal loanees featured this weekend.
Lille's French defender Fode Ballo-Toure (R) vies with Angers' French midfielder Jeff Reine Adelaide during the French L1 football match Lille vs Angers on February 24 2018 at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern france. ( / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN / Getty Images)

Loan watch: Reine-Adelaide and Martinez receive consecutive starts

Jeff Reine-Adelaide made it two wins in two starts and Lucas Perez played his 14th match without a goal, as six Arsenal loanees featured over the weekend.

Heads in the sand: Arsenal stars go into media lock-down after City defeat

Arsenal players are typically an active bunch on social media... except when they've just lost a match.

You win some, you lose some: Emi Martinez offers flippant explanation for City defeat

Emi Martinez has offered a rather feeble explanation for Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.