Manchester United agree £45m transfer fee to sign defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax - reports

Lisandro Martinez is set to become Manchester United's third signing of the summer after the Red Devils agreed a £45m fee with Ajax, according to reports. After a prolonged chase for the Argentina international centre back, United now appear to have got their man. Ad/> Arsenal were heavily-linked with the 24-year-old in the opening weeks of the transfer window, but bowed out once United's interest became known.

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City and Arsenal agree £30m fee for Zinchenko transfer — reports Lewandowski set to complete £42.5m Barcelona transfer — Paper Round The tactical and physical flexibility of Martinez will give Ten Hag more options in his first season at Old Trafford. Martinez, though usually a centre back, can also play at left-back and as a defensive midfielder. He joins a crowded United back line, where he will rival Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Phil Jones for a starting spot.

It is likely that at least a few of those players will depart Old Trafford this summer. Maguire was deployed on the right side of defence in United's latest friendly, a 4-1 win over Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory, which perhaps suggests that Ten Hag's plan is to position Martinez on the left side of a partnership with the United captain. /> United legend Rio Ferdinand was delighted at the