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.
The Eredivisie winners have identified Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko as a candidate to replace the South American.
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.
