Aston Villa goalkeeper Phillip Marshall. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to extend goalkeeper Phillipe Martial’s contract, according to reports.
Martial is a product of Aston Villa’s youth system but to date, has made just one senior appearance for the club in a 1-1 draw against Zarinjski Mostar in the UEFA Conference League last season.
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The 21-year-old – who has qualified for England and Poland – has been on loan and games have come in handy this season, playing 25 times across all competitions for League Two side Crewe Alexandra.
Martial has kept nine clean sheets in that time, conceding 25 goals and helping the Crew sit fourth in the table, in the mix in promotion.
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The goalkeeper’s current contract at Villa Park was only due to expire in the summer of 2027 but according to Give me sportThe club has already made a move to tie him down to a new deal, with terms agreed between the two sides.
despite Aston Villa Well-stocked at goalkeeper, it is thought they still value Martial highly — as former MK Dons manager Mike Williamson, who worked with him during his loan spell there last season, said.
Explaining some of Marshall’s mistakes, he says (via Birmingham Mail): “I know what he has, and the main thing is his personality and his character. He’s incredibly highly rated at Aston Villa, he’s a young keeper.
“I think while we all know his pedigree, everyone is going to make mistakes, myself included. You can see in his composure and his character and his quality, he’s done incredibly well.
Aston Villa sit sixth in the Premier League table, just three points adrift of the Champions League spots.
Next up for Unai Emery’s men is the visit of Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
