Manchester United are just a ‘matter of hours’ away from officially announcing their third summer signing.
That’s according to leading transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who has claimed that Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez will be unveiled as the Red Devils’ latest signing later on Sunday.
Martinez, 24, is set to be reunited with former manager Erik ten Hag after United and Ajax reached an agreement worth £46m.
Paperworks signed between Ajax and Manchester United: deal completed for Lisandro Martínez on permanent move. €55m fee with add-ons, deal until June 2027. 🚨🇦🇷 #MUFC
Lisandro, in Manchester together with his agents. pic.twitter.com/Nt8yFqTYcM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2022
The flamboyant South American is expected to join up with his new teammates soon and is likely to play a big part in ten Hag’s opening upcoming Premier League campaign.
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Writing on Sunday morning in his exclusive CaughtOffside SubStack column, Romano, when speaking about United’s plan to unveil Martinez, said: “Lisandro Martinez’s official announcement is a matter of hours. Once the VISA is received, communications from Man United will arrive.
“The club documents are already signed, the final cost is €55m with add-ons. Lisandro is in Manchester with his agents ready to sign the contract.”
Martinez is a good player comming to a great club in the world,welcome.