The relief of the new Manchester United under Erik ten Hag’s reign is getting its first elements. And it’s a no-brainer that it resembles his previous team, Ajax Amsterdam, where the promising coach built his reputation and attracted the attention of powerhouses like the Red Devils.That’s why the Dutch tactician has already brought two reinforcements; of course, both are Netherlands-bread.After Feyenoord’s left-back Tyrell Malacia, the next United signing is Ajax’s stopper Lisandro Martinez.According to Mike Verweij, Lisandro Martinez personally TURNED DOWN Arsenal and told Ajax to listen to Man Utd.Already one of my favorite Utd players without even being a Utd player yet 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ontpOHZwTX— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) July 13, 2022 Week-long negotiations between United and Ajax bore fruit yesterday. The delegation of the Old Trafford club met with their Dutch colleagues in Amsterdam and finally reached an agreement. Ajax could not refuse an offer worth 55,000,000 euros, bonuses included. That’s the line they didn’t want to go below, which United eventually agreed to.Don’t judge by one night in Bangkok: United trash Liverpool 4-0 in a maiden test game of the seasonThe fight between Arsenal and Manchester United for the Argentine lasted for weeks. United’s first offer was 43,000,000 euros, the second 50,000,000 euros with bonuses, while Arsenal went up to 40,000,000 euros. In the beginning, Ajax set the limit at 60,000,000, but with the intention of accepting an offer that would be over 50,000,000 euros. And in the end, the Red Devils threw the most money on the table. The day before, Martinez definitely rejected Arsenal and told them that there was no need to increase the offer because he wanted to go to the Theatre of Dreams.The Red Devils up the ante but Ajax wait for Arsenal’s counterbid – Lisandro Martinez is wanted goods for sureA key role in the negotiations had current Ajax sports director and former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who softened Ajax’s position. Although the Dutch champion had no intention of selling the Argentine, Van der Sar appealed to take care of the club’s economic interests because such offers shouldn’t be rejected.##NAJAVA_MECA_6502293##Eric ten Hag sees Martinez as a regular in his squad, despite some crowd in the defence already with the likes of Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Phil Jones.
