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Man Utd ready to hand Lisandro Martinez massive pay rise to secure defender’s future but he will have to wait


LISANDRO MARTINEZ is in line for a hefty pay rise this summer – as soon as Manchester United’s ownership saga is finally resolved.

The Argentine World Cup winner has been a huge success following his £55million arrival from Ajax a year ago.

Lisandro Martinez is in line for a bumper Man Utd pay riseCredit: Getty
World Cup winner Martinez has won fans over since joining in the summerCredit: Alamy

Martinez currently earns £120,000-a-week at Old Trafford.

Now United want to reward the centre back for a brilliant debut season in England by upping his basic salary by around £50,000.

There are no immediate plans to extend his current contract, which runs for another four years.

But Erik ten Hag wants to recognise his elevated status in the squad by moving him up their pay scale.

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Martinez was ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking a metatarsal in his foot in the 2-2 Europa League draw against Sevilla last month.

The no-nonsense defender has quickly established himself as a cult figure at Old Trafford and they plan a wage hike to keep him sweet.

Despite his injury disappointment, Martinez has vowed to come back stronger and thanked the fans for their support on a dream first campaign.

He wrote on his social media channels: “Not the way I imagined what’s been a very special season would end, but sometimes we face obstacles along the way that we have to overcome to make us stronger and we learn from them.

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“I know that I’ll be back soon to go for more. In the meantime, I’ll continue to support my team-mates to achieve our objectives.

“The messages and support I’ve received has been amazing, they’re giving me strength and encouragement.

“Thanks to you all from the bottom of my heart.”


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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