Martinez's future and a long list of transfer targets

We asked you to send in your Aston Villa questions for our reporter Nick Mashiter. In the first part of a special Q&A, he focuses on Emiliano Martinez's future and where the club will look to improve this summer transfer window.

George asked: Will Martinez leave this summer?

Nick: It remains a possibility. The market is slow because of the World Cup and will pick up speed towards the end of the month.

Villa have been open to selling Martinez. Although they have no concerns over his performances, as one of the higher earners and turning 34 in September (yet hardly old for a goalkeeper), it would fit in with lowering the wage bill and the age bracket.

There are options. James Trafford is wanted and Parma's Zion Suzuki is on the list of replacements, but with no agreement struck with Juventus for Martinez, nothing can progress yet.

David asked: Where do you think Villa will be improving this summer?

Nick: Villa want a right-back who could also cover at centre-back, at least one winger, a striker, a goalkeeper - if Martinez goes - and are looking at their left-back options.

They want more physicality at left-back so one of Ian Maatsen or Lucas Digne could leave.

Whether they get everything they want remains to be seen. The market is likely to be condensed again this summer because of the World Cup and it will be a very busy last few weeks of the window.

Champions League football undoubtedly helps attract players and ex-Tottenham defender Emerson Royal and Paris St Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye are options.

Keep across this page on Friday for parts two, three and four of Nick's Q&A, which will look at subjects including Villa's financial constraints, how they will will retain star players and potential outgoings to look out for.