Last Update: 17 July 2022, 20:29 IST
Erik ten Haag coached Lisandro Martinez for three seasons at Ajax. (photo credit: IG/lisandromartinezzz)
The 24-year-old, who can also play in midfield, will be manager Erik ten Haag’s third signing.
Manchester United have agreed to sign defender Lisandro Martinez with Ajax Amsterdam for a starting fee of 57.37 million euros ($57.87 million), including a 10 million euro potential add-on, both clubs confirmed on Sunday .
The deal is subject to medical examination and grant of visa, which is expected to be completed in the coming days.
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The length of the contract was not announced, but a source with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that Martinez would sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club, which would include a further 12-month option.
The 24-year-old, who can also play in midfield, will be manager Erik ten Haag’s third signing after the arrival of Dutch left-back Tyrell Malasia and Danish midfielder Christian Eriksson.
Ten Haag coached Martinez for three seasons at Ajax after moving to the Netherlands from Argentina side Defense y Justicia in May 2019. Martinez made 118 appearances for the Dutch club.
A new defender was seen as a priority for United after their struggle last season. He scored 57 goals in the last stint, the most in the top six of the Premier League and 31 more than champions Manchester City.
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The deal comes too late for Martinez to join his United teammates on their pre-season tour in Australia. They open the new league campaign on 7 August at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.
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