Incoming Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is sizing up yet another Ajax transfer in the form of Lisandro Martinez, and his arrival could kickstart a new approach to defending at Old Trafford.Ten Hag has already been linked with plundering former club Ajax for multiple players this summer. Centre-back Jurrien Timber has been mentioned and today’s Euro Paper Talk suggested an agreement over personal terms with the 20-year-old has been struck.
Elsewhere, a move for Brazilian firebrand Antony could be on the cards. A report recently detailed why they have the edge over Liverpool in that particular transfer race.
But according to the Telegraph, Ten Hag is now sizing up a new Ajax star – Lisandro Martinez.
Like Timber, Martinez is also a centre-back and revamping United’s leaky defence appears to be a priority.
Martinez is more experienced than Timber being 24. What’s more, the report indicated he could be the key to a whole new approach to defending at Old Trafford.
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- May 19, 2022
