Manchester United are willing to cash in on Lisandro Martinez next summer as only three players are currently unavailable for sale.
Martinez has been a key player for United since joining Old Trafford from Ajax in 2022 and the defender also won the Qatar World Cup with Argentina. However, United are willing to sell Martinez due to interest from Real Madrid.
Madrid, who are going through a desperate time with injury problems in defence, are pursuing the 26-year-old and United do not consider him unsellable, with young stars Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo the only players they are desperate to keep. to a report from talkSPORT.
Madrid are also said to be interested in Cristian Romero as they look to strengthen their backline. Martinez has started every match he has been available for so far under new boss Ruben Amorim and praised the 39-year-old's approach.
“It's the way I like to play, the way of playing football: the passion, the energy,” Martinez told United's matchday program ahead of the 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest. “You know, when you have that with me, it's like you connect quickly.
“He has a lot of good things. I think he demands what the club demands, and that's good. I like his passion, his energy, the way he wants to play – good in possession, in defending. I think he is good – also the staff, the energy around it [the place]It [has been] so good, yes.”
Martinez also said he “feels great” playing in Amorim's favored 3-4-2-1 system. He added: “It's three at the back, but during the game you have principles. Sometimes there are four at the back, sometimes there are five.
“It depends on how they attack, how we attack, how we defend. But yes, I like it. I like the intensity, I like the energy. For example, I like how he wants to play in possession and out of possession So yeah, I feel great in this system.”
United are currently 13th in the Premier League and have managed just 19 points from 15 games this season. The team faces a busy festive period with six matches to be played in 18 days before the end of the year.
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