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Emiliano Martinez reveals wishes for Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi to join Aston Villa this summer, after claims the forward may leave PSG... as goalkeeper insists he'll 'cut my salary' in order to land the superstar

Emiliano Martinez has boldly called for his Argentina team-mate, Lionel Messi, to join Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.

Messi's future at PSG has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, given the fact that his current deal expires this summer.

Despite having the option to extend his deal by a year, the Argentinian superstar looks set to depart the Parc des Princes for free after refusing a contract extension.

His recent two-week suspension for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia will have done little to help his fractured relations in Paris and has ultimately confirmed his summer exit.