Donny van de Beek's best position confirmed as Man United edge closer to Lisandro Martinez deal

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, July 14.

Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Lisandro Martinez

United are in advanced talks to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax.

Club sources have confirmed discussions are progressing for United to sign the 24-year-old centre-back. It is understood United want to sign Martinez in time for him to join the squad in Australia on Tuesday.

United turned their attention to Martinez last month after his Ajax teammate Jurrien Timber opted to stay with the Dutch champions. New United manager Erik ten Hag has prioritised targets he is familiar with and the club has backed the Dutchman over their recruitment department.

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Ten Hag confirms Donny van de Beek's best position

United manager Ten Hag has admitted that he believes Donny van de Beek is at his best when playing as an attacking midfielder.

The midfielder, who joined United almost two years ago from Ajax, will be aiming to get his career back on track this term after a difficult first two seasons in England. After struggling to force his way into either Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's or Ralf Rangnick's plans last term, he joined Everton on loan for the remainder of the season in January.

However, the Dutchman, who stepped off the bench during United's 4-0 win over Liverpool in Thailand on Tuesday, failed to have the impact at Goodison Park that he would have hoped for. His loan stint on Merseyside was dictated by injury woes, restricting him to just seven appearances.

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