Juventus Pulls Out of Dibu Martínez Deal, Aston Villa Informed
Short overview
Juventus has informed Aston Villa that it will not proceed with the transfer of goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez, citing high costs. The decision was made internally days ago and confirmed to the Premier League club.
Juventus has informed Aston Villa that it will not proceed with the proposed transfer of goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez. The decision, made internally days ago, has now been confirmed to the Premier League club.
According to reports, Juventus believes the costs associated with the deal are too high, leading to the decision to abandon the move.
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