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Lisandro Martinez boards private jet as defender flies to UK for Man Utd medical ahead of £42million transfer from Ajax

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LISANDRO MARTINEZ has boarded a private jet heading for England with the defender set for a medical at Manchester United.

The Ajax centre-back will link up with his former boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford after snubbing a move to Arsenal.

Lisandro Martinez travelled to Manchester on a private jet alongside agent Christian BragarnikCredit: Instagram
The centre-back will join Man Utd in a £42m transferCredit: Getty

Argentine Martinez will become Ten Hag’s third signing of the summer after United finally agreed a £42million fee with the Dutch champions.

United have signed Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and free agent Christian Eriksen, with both having Eredivisie experience.

Martinez posted a picture on board a private jet heading for Manchester alongside his agent Christian Bragarnik after being spotted by fans at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.

He could join United’s pre-season tour of Australia over the weekend after completing his medical checks. 

The 24-year-old is a ball-playing rock and exactly what Ten Hag needs, with stats showing he could be the answer to United’s defensive woes.

Martinez may not be the final former Ajax star to head to Old Trafford this summer with Ten Hag desperate to land Frenkie de Jong too.

United have agreed a fee with Barcelona for the Dutch midfielder.

However, De Jong is eager to say at the Camp Nou this summer.

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President Joan Laporta has also confirmed De Jong will be on Barca’s US Tour.

On Friday, he said: “It’s not true that we are forced to sell Frenkie de Jong, this is not correct.

“Frenkie’s trip to the US will be decided by Xavi. I understand that Frenkie will be on the US tour.”

Ajax winger Antony is also on Man Utd’s radar.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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