Manchester United submit opening £39million bid for Lisandro Martinez

Manchester United have made an opening offer of £39million for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez, talkSPORT understands.

Premier League rivals Arsenal are also interested in the versatile Argentine, but it is believed the 24-year-old is keen to reunited with his former manager Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

Arsenal have already made two offers for Martinez and are awaiting a response from the Dutch club after tabling a second bid worth £35m.

The defender has made more than 100 appearances for Eredivise champions Ajax, showing his versatility by playing in four different positions since joining them from Defensa y Justicia in 2019.

He predominantly played as a centre-back last season despite being just 5ft 9in, but can also play at left-back, right-back, and as a defensive midfielder.

New United boss Ten Hag worked with him during his time in the Netherlands and is one of the many Ajax stars linked with a move to join him in Manchester.

The pair have won back-to-back titles together and the Dutch boss is said to be a big admire.

Ten Hag highlighted his ability to play in various positions when there were reports that left-back Nicolas Tagliafico nearly left Ajax two years ago.

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