Manchester United make move for Lisandro Martinez as Michael Carrick speaks on Ten Hag
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, July 2. Manchester United have made a €43million (£37m) offer for Ajax centre-back Lisandro Martinez as they continue to pursue targets familiar to Erik ten Hag.
United have turned to Martinez having initially prioritised his Ajax teammate Jurrien Timber, who is now expected to stay with the Dutch champions.
Martinez, 24, is a left-footed centre-back who also played as a defensive midfielder for Ten Hag at Ajax in 2019-20. READ MORE:Three ways Manchester United could line up with Lisandro Martinez transfer United had shortlisted Villarreal defender Pau Torres and David Carmo of Braga but Ten Hag favours options affiliated with Ajax or Dutch football.
The Manchester Evening News reported in midweek United had lined up Martinez, having agreed fees for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia. Read the full story here. Michael Carrick believes Erik ten Hag should be given the freedom to implement his beliefs at Manchester United.
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