
Lisandro Martinez has informed Ajax he needs to maneuver to the Premier League – however has not but determined between Manchester United and Arsenal.
The centre-back took day out from his vacation final Tuesday to have a gathering with Ajax in Amsterdam to make it clear {that a} transfer to the Premier League is the one consequence on his thoughts this summer season.
Martinez was alleged to fly to Ibiza from Argentina for the second a part of his vacation earlier than pre-season, however detoured to the Dutch capital for talks as an alternative.
The 24-year-old has now resumed his vacation and is ready for agreements to be in place between the golf equipment earlier than making a choice on his subsequent vacation spot.
Though the pull of working once more with Erik ten Hag at United is robust, Martinez sees each the United and Arsenal initiatives as suiting his taking part in model and can also be intrigued by working with Mikel Arteta.
Is Martinez a very good match for the Premier League?
South American soccer professional Tim Vickery on Sky Sports activities Information:
“Manchester United followers will do not forget that Daley Blind struggled with the bodily facet of the Premier League – and absolutely that additionally applies to Lisandro Martinez.
“He has a stunning left foot, may be very constructive, can play in that defensive midfield place, can play as a defensive however constructive left-back – not an auxiliary winger flying up the flank, however somebody who can assemble from deep.
“You marvel if he has the physicality for the Premier League and perhaps that explains why United are not in pole place. It is Arsenal who would appear to be doing the operating on this one.
“I ponder if Erik ten Hag is maybe extra curious about bringing within the Brazilian winger Anthony, who has developed very, very properly at Ajax, and I ponder if ten Hag thinks that he could be a greater match for the Premier League than Lisandro Martinez.”
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