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Manchester United have tried to move on Emi Martinez’s loans, but the Premier League has seen a strange temporary switch over the years \u2013 including Renato Sanchez, Grant Holt, David Pizzaro and more<\/h2>\n
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14:00, July 22, 2025<\/span>Updated July 22, 2025 at 14:02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Aston Villa refused a loan approach from Man UTD for Emi Martinez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
The bold bid for Manchester United’s Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was not surprising, but it wasn’t the only club that would oppose their arms with such a temporary move.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils are squeezing what to do in the first issue, facing competition from time worthy of the Premier League opening weekend after Andre Onana was injured. Martinez is linked to travelling away from the villa park, but is based permanently.<\/p>\n
United tried to see if they could get Argentina in the short term. For the villa, there was nothing to gain, but the offer was a fast no hit.<\/p>\n
But what has been done so far hasn’t been a strange loan move. Throughout the history of England’s top flight clubs, we’ve packed gaps for months or for the season.<\/p>\n
Martinez, the World Cup winner and the goalkeeper of the first choice he is with, would have had to trade teams that finished sixth for those who finished 15th. It was a switch that was not suitable for his parent club and he would have treasured him for around \u00a340 million.<\/p>\n
read more: Chelsea “Subscribe to Interest” on the third winger after focusing on Man Utd and Aston Villa Stars<\/span><\/span>read more: Man Utd fails at notable transfer offer to Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
The most eye-catching loan moves often come from clubs where he needs to acquire players, no matter how big his reputation is. Let’s take a look at some of the short-term switches that have been happening over the years.<\/p>\n
Jese – Stoke from PSG<\/h3>\n
The career path that will become Real Madrid, PSG and Stoke City is always trying to get people to ask questions. The Spaniards had fallen into a pecking order with both clubs, but things started with a bang as he scored the winner in his debut with Arsenal. It was as good as it got and he left the stadium. He went through personal problems himself and couldn’t stop him from being kicked out at a fast pace.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Jess’s move towards Stoke started out as a big deal, but ended poorly.<\/span>(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Steven Caulker -QPR to Liverpool<\/h3>\n
So the centre half was in the QPR book and couldn’t prevent them from falling, but his stock was high enough that Southampton offered the defenders an opportunity to stay in the Premier League. His loan was cancelled mid-season, and his championship club approved a loan to the Reds, which Jurgen Klopp had been in charge. He only played four times, but two of them had him as a makeshift striker.<\/p>\n
Andy Goram -Motherwell to Man Utd<\/h3>\n
In March 2021, Sir Alex Ferguson was on the verge of injury as Fabian Barthes and Raymond van der Guuw struggled with fitness. His next move? Call Motherwell, chase Gollum, and get in your mid-30s. United received UEFA permission to sign goalkeepers on loan and came up with \u00a3100,000 to win Gollum from the north of the border.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Andy Goram played twice for Man UTD in 2001<\/span>(Image: NorthPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The player thought he was Ally McCoist who was actually playing a prank on him. He only played twice for the Red Devils and became vulgar in both games that failed to maintain a clean sheet in either game.<\/p>\n
Andy Booth – Sheffield to Tottenham from Wednesday<\/h3>\n
When the North London side needed a striker in January, they took the unusual step of turning their eyes to the old Division 1, now the championship, for strikers who hadn’t scored league goals since August. Nevertheless, they chased the owl star. Booth moved to the Spurs for a month as a cover for the injured trio of injured Les Ferdinand, Stephen Iversen and Chris Armstrong. The director of football David Preet claimed he had the opportunity to make a real point, but he failed to make it. The rules at the time did not allow loan transactions between top flight sides, but Booth returned to Sheffield without scoring.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Renato Sanchez endured an unforgettable stint in British football<\/span>(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Renato Sanchez – Bayern Munich to Swansea<\/h3>\n
The teenage sense won the Euro 2016 in Portugal, was selected as a young player in the tournament, and won the Golden Boy Award for sealing off his move to Bayern Munich. He was tilted to take European football, but the storm was a storm, but he struggled and eventually found himself in Wales. The Swans thought it was a coup when they landed him, but he was nothing and Sanchez had only played 12 times in the league.<\/p>\n
Roque Junior – From Ac Milan to Leeds<\/h3>\n
One of the deals that I saw quite a lot of business in the face. Brazil’s World Cup winner and Champions League winner at AC Milan. His move to Elland Road was a disaster, and the centre half was sent for his Leeds debut with Birmingham. He played six more times and admitted 25 times in those seven games in Leeds, losing six. His loan move ended within months of his move to Yorkshire.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Grantholt switched short loan to Villa Park <\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Grantholt – Wigan to Aston Villa<\/h3>\n
The veteran striker first came to the Premier League with Norwich and rejected all doubts when he scored 15 times. He went on top flights from League 2 in three years, but later left Canary to join Wigan. He was by no means prolific, but Villa still chose to call as he was looking for targets for attack. Sitting at the mid table, they landed Holt. Holt scored only once in 10 games.<\/p>\n
David Pizzaro – Rome to Man City<\/h3>\n
If you’re struggling to remember the loan move, that’s not a big measure of how it’s gone. David Pizzarro has been a long-time regular on the competitive Roman side, and the midfielder rented out and signed City in January 2012 when Roberto Mancini was in charge. He scored only once, as he only made seven contestants in all competitions.<\/p>\n
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