According to reports, Manchester United recently summited an improve bid of £43 million to Ajax for Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, with Erik ten Hag keen on a reunion at Old Trafford with his defensive ‘butcher.’ The bid by United is said to be close to Ajax’s valuation of the 24-year-old, with the Dutch club’s senior figures giving consideration to United’s interest.
The bid by United is said to be better than Arsenal’s, who are also interested in taking Martinez to the Emirates, with the North London club’s manager Mikel Arteta keen on the player as a defensive reinforcement.
In an interview with news outlet AD, former Manchester United center-back Jaap Stam backed Martinez to succeed in Manchester and quickly adapt to the highly intensive and demanding Premier League.
Stam, who represented the Red Devils between 1998 and 2001, claimed to have become a ‘fan’ of the Ajax defender who he sees great quality in. The former Dutch centre back, in his interview said, “I have become a fan of his. I think he’s a fantastic guy with a good temperament and a winning mentality. For trainers, those are great players to work with.”
On Martinez’s reported price tag, the former Red Devil refused to disclose whether the Ajax star is worth €50m, saying, “that is difficult to say”.
This is high praise for any defender looking to make a transition to the Premier League and especially to Manchester United, where other big hitters have failed to live up to the pressure and expectations of England’s biggest football club.
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