Manchester United confirm deal reached to sign Lisandro Martinez
Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Lisandro Martinez.
The 24-year-old is expected to sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford with the deal still subject to those personal terms being agreed and a medical.
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The Telegraph’s James Ducker has shed light on the financial aspects of the deal, claiming that Manchester United will be paying an initial fee of £46.8 million and another £8.5 million in add-ons, taking the total value of the transfer to £55.3 million. It makes Martinez the second-most expensive defensive acquisition made by the Red Devils after Harry Maguire.
