Manchester United have confirmed an agreement for the transfer of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax, subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed.
The Argentine is set to become the third signing of the Erik ten Hag era, after Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen, with United identifying the utility man as their priority defensive target some time ago.
Martinez was also strongly linked with Arsenal this summer, but 90min understands that he spurned the Gunners’ advances to link back up with former Ajax manager Ten Hag.
A club statement from Man Utd read: “Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Argentine international defender Lisandro Martinez, subject to medical, to player terms being finalised, and to UK visa requirements.”
Along with fellow new arrival Eriksen, Martinez will not be joining up with Man Utd’s touring squad in Australia once the deal is complete. The club decided that the lengthy travelling time would not have been worth it for a few training sessions and a game against Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
90min, they are continuing to work on a deal to bring in Frenkie de Jong – another former Ajax player – to the club.