MANCHESTER UNITED are edging closer to completing a deal for Ajax ace Lisandro Martinez.
Manchester United will reportedly meet with Ajax today (Wednesday) to discuss a deal for Lisandro Martinez as negotiations between the two clubs are understood to have reached the ‘key stages’. United saw their most recent proposal rejected by Ajax, however the Eredivisie champions are now believed to be open to selling the Argentine ace who continues to push for a move to the Premier League.
After weeks of seeing bids rebuffed, the Red Devils were finally thought to have matched Ajax’s £43million asking price for the 24-year-old over the weekend. However, the Dutch champions were then believed to have moved the goalposts. It emerged that Ajax wanted even more money for the versatile defender, who himself made known his desire to depart this summer in order to fulfil ambitions of playing in the Premier League.
On Sunday, it was reported that Martinez had indeed issued Ajax with an ultimatum, demanding an agreement with United be reached within the next 48 hours. The Mirror reported the player was even willing to ‘go to war’ with his employers, with many of his current team-mates believing his mind had firmly been made up.
It now appears Martinez has moved one step close to being granted his Premier League wish. According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, United and Ajax will meet on Wednesday to discuss a deal, which has now entered ‘key stages’.
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