Erik ten Hag makes huge Lisandro Martinez transfer admission – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that it was Lisandro Martínez who initiated the move to Old Trafford.

The World Cup winner joined United over the summer from Ajax in a €57.37m deal as one of the top signings.

Martínez’s move to United marked the end of an incredibly productive spell in the Netherlands in which he made more than 120 appearances in the Eredivisie Champions League.

Initially, Ten Hag wanted Jurrien Timber, but it soon became clear that the Dutch international was not interested in a United trade with the World Cup on the horizon and the player, mindful of the club’s minutes, needed to break into the starting eleven. by Louis van Gaal.

Attention soon turned to Martinez and the rest is history.

It was initially thought that Ten Hag was the one who attacked the 24-year-old defender, but the United manager said things worked the other way around.

Ten Hag told Voetbal International via SportWitness: “If it was hard for me to get Martinez out of Ajax? I had a great time there, the way we built a project. Out of nowhere we brought Ajax back to the highest European level.”

“But Martínez himself wanted to leave. If we didn’t take him, he would have gone to Arsenal.

Ten Hag revealed details of a conversation he had with Martinez.

The United manager said the Argentine told him: “Coach, listen, I’m leaving Ajax no matter what. I can sign for Arsenal, but if they want me I’ll go to Manchester United.”

Ten Hag reiterated that if he did not accept Martinez’s offer, he would shoot himself in the foot, giving Arsenal the golden opportunity to snatch him.

The central defender and his representatives had decided without a doubt that there would be an exit from Ajax.

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