Two days ago, De Telegraaf stated Ajax have decided Manchester United’s improved offer of €50m for Lisandro Martínez is insufficient.
The 24-year-old has been identified as a target by Erik ten Hag and work is ongoing to conclude his signing.
A fresh report from De Telegraaf explains United are hopeful of securing his services and ‘don’t intend to give up without a fight’.
The Red Devils want to meet Ajax chiefs Edwin van der Sar, Gerry Hamstra and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar soon, and ‘complete the deal’. The Old Trafford club have indicated they ‘certainly want to increase’ their offer and are approaching the minimum asking price of €55m.
With Manchester United insisting on signing the Argentina international and the player setting his sights on making a switch to the Premier League, the Amsterdam club have started looking for his successor in the market.
🚨Ajax negocia con un defensor ucraniano ante la inminente salida de Lisandro Martínez.
*️⃣Se espera que en las próximas Manchester United, que lidera la carrera por sobre el Arsenal, haga una nueva oferta: la última fue de €45M más 5 en bonos. pic.twitter.com/yygYrGpPgs— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) July 12, 2022
De Telegraaf’s report came out after Argentine journalist César Luis Merlo stated Ajax are negotiating with a Ukrainian defender [likely Matviyenko] before the ‘imminent departure’ of Martínez.
Merlo adds United, who are currently ahead of Arsenal in the race, are soon set to make a new offer to land the defender this summer.
