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'Aston Villa is a massive club, I had no doubts over coming here': Emiliano Martinez claims he has made a 'step up' in his career after leaving Arsenal for Dean Smith's side

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has sensationally claimed that his move from Arsenal allowed him to make a 'step up' in his career.

The 28-year-old impressed during his brief stint as the first-choice stopper at the Emirates during Bernd Leno's injury lay-off, and made the £20million switch this summer to chase his dream of regular first-team action.

Martinez has impressed during his handful of games for Villa and even believes that the switch has helped him take another giant leap forward.

Emiliano Martinez has claimed that his move to Aston Villa from Arsenal has been a 'step up'
Martinez impressed during his brief stint as Arsenal's No 1 and won two trophies before leaving

Having helped Arsenal win the FA Cup last season, and the Community Shield at the start of this current campaign, Martinez attracted plenty of attention from clubs across Europe.