Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has conceded that Ollie Watkins may become the latest high-profile departure from Villa Park this summer, while confirming that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has requested a transfer.

Although Villa turned down four separate offers from Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal for Watkins this week, Emery refused to rule out a potential exit for the England forward, who could join Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne and Youri Tielemans in departing the club.

With Ezri Konsa’s transfer to Arsenal confirmed on Friday afternoon, Emery acknowledged an "issue" regarding Watkins, noting that a sale remains possible if the financial conditions are suitable.

"We have an issue with him, it’s clear. He is another player, we have had offers for him," he said ahead of Villa’s Premier League opener at Brighton on Sunday.

"He is our player, I don’t want to sell him. It can change because if it is a good option for him, good option for the club and I can replace him in the squad.

"This is the routine we have and we did before with the players they are losing. With Ollie, he is here, and he has always been up and down in his performance.

"He is a fantastic striker, we always believe in him and we supported him and he did it. Now he is our player and there is 10 days more or less to finish the transfer window.

"We will see what happens. He is our player, I am happy with him and in case he stays with us, he is going to continue playing his level. If he is leaving it will be for the best three ways. One is him, another is the club and another is the team."

Meanwhile, Argentina international Martinez has sought a fresh challenge over the past two summer windows. In response, Villa have brought in Zion Suzuki as a prospective replacement between the posts.

"He transmitted to us the possibility to have another challenge in his career," Emery added. "Not now, even last year, he was thinking in case he can have one possibility to change and he didn’t do last year, and he performed fantastic with us.

"This year again, he transmitted us the possibility to have another challenge, and we decided to sign Suzuki because I think he’s a fantastic goalkeeper in case Martinez is leaving."

Even with several key figures potentially departing, Emery remains adamant that Villa have conducted an "intelligent market".

Alongside Suzuki, the club have brought in Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes, Matteo Ruggeri, Alejandro Garnacho and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

"I’m very excited, I think we have had an intelligent market," he said. "We know where we are and we know what we want to do again for the next year.

"This is the priority and this is the motivation I have."