Manchester United have been chasing Frenkie de Jong's signature for most of the summer transfer window. The Barcelona midfielder is proving to be difficult to acquire at the moment, which could force the club to explore alternative options.
03.07.2022 - 12:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Defender Lisandro Martinez has admitted that he is "proud" of the way he developed under Erik ten Hag at Ajax amid Manchester United's ongoing interest in his signature.
United, as reported by the Manchester Evening News on Saturday, have submitted a £37million offer for the versatile Argentine, as Ten Hag looks to bolster his defensive options. Arsenal are also heavily interested in the 24-year-old and have forced United to make their move.
Martinez, who joined Ajax from Defensa y Justicia back in 2019, scooped Ajax's Player of the Year award last season, playing a key role in helping them scoop their latest Eredivisie title crown. He is also capable of operating in three different positions, proving comfortable at centre-back, left-back and in defensive-midfield.
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Considered as one of the jewels in Ajax's crown, Martinez has namechecked Ten Hag when reflecting on the progress he has made in Amsterdam. He won four trophies and earned his Argentina debut under the Dutchman, highlighting how big an impact the United boss has had on his career so far.
"I am so proud of what I have achieved at Ajax and under Ten Hag," said Martinez, as quoted by the Express. "I grew as a player and became an Argentinian international thanks to my development at Ajax.
"And I even got to wear the captaincy armband for my country. That was the day my father cried, it was very emotional. My mum cried too, my uncles, aunties, cousins, everyone.
"The World Cup is definitely my goal. We have great players and we must all be ready for it. We won the Copa America together and can do it again."
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