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Manchester United 'interested' in rivalling Arsenal for Ajax player of the season Lisandro Martinez... with the Dutch champions demanding £30m for the versatile defender who Erik ten Hag praised as an 'excellent player'

Manchester United are ready to rival Arsenal for Ajax player of the season Lisandro Martinez, according to a report.

Ajax want around £30million for Martinez, who was signed by Ten Hag from Argentinian side Defensa y Justicia in 2019 and has already been the subject of an unsuccessful £25million bid from the Gunners.

United are interested in Martinez but are not prioritising his position because of the number of centre-backs they currently have, Sky Sports News said.

Lisandro Martinez won player of the season at the end of Ajax's triumphant 2021/22 campaign
Former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly interested in signing Martinez for Man United

The outlet suggested that Ten Hag will not urgently seek new faces in central defence while Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones and Eric Bailly are all on the books at Old Trafford.