Three ways Manchester United could line up following Lisandro Martinez announcement

Manchester United have confirmed the imminent signing of Lisandro Martinez as part of their summer rebuild under new manager Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman is keen to pursue targets familiar to him, with United having already signed Feyenoord full-back Tyrell Malacia, while they continue to chase former Ajax ace Frenkie de Jong.

Christian Eriksen's recent signing made him the second new arrival of the Ten Hag era, and Martinez is expected to be the third new recruit after United agreed a fee with Ajax that could reach as much as £55.3million. Martinez is predominantly a centre-back, but that is not the only position he can play.

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Here are three ways United could utilise the defender.

Martinez in central defence

The most obvious role for Martinez next season would be as part of a defensive partnership with either Harry Maguire or Raphael Varane.

In an ideal world, it would be alongside Varane, but given his worrying injury record, it might be more likely that we see him play alongside the club captain.

One of the reasons Ten Hag is so keen on a move for Martinez is because he is left-footed and has a great passing range to help them play out from the back, so it makes sense to stick him in the squad as the left-sided central defender.

Martinez at full-back

Versatility is a big advantage for Martinez and he also has the possibility of filling in at left-back if required, though that seems a rather unlikely outcome following Malacia's arrival.

Martinez could be viewed as the third-choice left-back if Alvaro Fernandez leaves on loan this summer and Alex Telles is sold, so he could still get the occasional appearance there.

It is more likely those