Man Utd to sign Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez

As per reports from

Sky Sports News

,

and

are discussing the payment structure in the contract, with

Lisandro Martinez

keen on becoming a part of

Erik ten Hag

’s squad this summer.

The Red Devils insisted that they are not willing to overpay the defender and reports revealed that Martinez has told Ajax that he is eager to join the Premier League side.

were also considering signing with the Argentina international and although playing under Mikel Arteta and the Gunners’ playing style was interesting to him, he seemed more interested to join Old Trafford.

Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright:

"Last season, Martinez averaged more passes per 90 minutes than any other Eredivisie player, while only two players directed more passes forward per 90 minutes.

"Those numbers underline Martinez's ability to play through opposition lines but he is similarly adept at switching the play and picking out team-mates over longer distances. At Ajax last season, no player averaged more successful long passes per 90 minutes.

"Voted Ajax's player of the year for his role in their Eredivisie title triumph last season, Martinez stands at just 5ft 9ins, making him small for a centre-back.

"Last season at Ajax, he made more headed clearances (29) than any other player and won 79 of his 112 aerial duels, giving him a success rate of 71 per cent and putting him second only to Harry Maguire among Manchester United and Arsenal's current centre-backs.

"Martinez can expect to face more exacting opponents in the Premier League, of course, but he is also helped by a sound reading of the game. He is known for anticipating strikers' runs and positioning himself smartly to make tackles and interceptions.

"Those qualities, coupled with his versatility and technical prowess, make him all the more alluring to Premier League suitors."

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