Deal imminent?
Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Lisandro Martínez from Ajax. Both The Telegraph and Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that there has been a major breakthrough in the negotiations between the two clubs. Romano described the transfer as imminent, with Ajax set to receive €50 million from Man United. An announcement is expected within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Signing the 24-year-old center-back has been a priority for new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. Signed for just €7 million from Defensa in 2019, Martínez has been an important part of Ajax’s defense over the last four years and has scored six goals and six assists in 118 games across all competitions. Playing under Ten Hag, Martínez managed to increase his market value from €6 million to now €32 million. By selling the defender, Ajax are set to increase their transfer earnings to over €100 million this summer.
Man United, in the meantime, have found their much-needed addition in defense. Once signed, Martínez will become the third most expensive center-back in club history—only Harry Maguire and Rio Ferdinand generated a higher transfer fee (overview). Lisandro Martínez is set to become the most expensive defender signed by a Premier League club this summer.
The most expensive Premier League signings in the summer of 2022
Tyrell Malacia | Feyenoord -> Man United | Fee: €15M
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Market value: €17M
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Aaron Hickey | Bologna -> Brentford | Fee: €16.5M
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Market value: €18M
Hee-chan Hwang | RB Leipzig -> Wolves (previously on loan) | Fee: €16.7M
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Market value: €16M
Tyler Adams | RB Leipzig -> Leeds | Fee: €17M
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Market value: €17M (possible add-ons: €6m)
Matt Targett | Aston Villa -> Newcastle (previously on loan) | Fee: €17.5M
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Market value: €17M
Neco Williams | Liverpool -> Nottingham Forest | Fee: €20M
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Market value: €8M
Philippe Coutinho | FC Barcelona -> Aston Villa (previously on loan) | Fee: €20m
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Market value: €20m
João Palhinha | Sporting CP -> Fulham | Fee: €20m
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Market value: €25m
Taiwo Awoniyi | Union Berlin -> Nottingham Forest | Fee: €20.5m
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Market value: €20m
Cheick Doucouré | Lens -> Crystal Palace | Fee: €21.3m
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Market value: €15m (possible add-ons)
Nathan Collins | Burnley -> Wolves | Fee: €24.3m
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Market value: €10m
Luis Sinisterra | Feyenoord -> Leeds United | Fee: €25m
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Market value: €25m
Yves Bissouma | Brighton -> Tottenham | Fee: €29.2m
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Market value: €35m (possible add-ons: €6m)
Diego Carlos | Sevilla -> Aston Villa | Fee: €31m
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Market value: €40m
Brenden Aaronson | RB Salzburg -> Leeds | Fee: €32.8m
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Market value: €25m
Nayef Aguerd | Stade Rennais -> West Ham | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €12m (possible add-ons)
Fábio Vieira | Porto -> Arsenal | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €25m
Sven Botman | Lille -> Newcastle | Fee: €37m
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Market value: €30m
Kalvin Phillips | Leeds United -> Manchester City | Fee: €48.8m
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Market value: €50m
Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City -> Arsenal | Fee: €52.3m
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Market value: €50m
Richarlison | Everton -> Tottenham | Fee: €58m
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Market value: €48m
Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Fee: €60m
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Market value: €150m
Darwin Núñez | Benfica -> Liverpool | Fee: €75m
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Market value: 55 Mio. € (possible add-ons: €25m)
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