Arsenal make third bid as second transfer in danger of being hijacked by Premier League rivals

Arsenal have made a 3rd bid for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez as they appear to keep away from shedding out on a second switch to a Premier League rival this summer time.

The Gunners thought that that they had a deal for Leeds United winger Raphinha sewn up, just for Chelsea to swoop in on the eleventh hour and outbid their London rivals, with the Brazilian now anticipated to make the change to west, quite than north, London within the coming days.

And the unhealthy information might but worsen for Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar, with Manchester United now considered eager on rivalling them for Argentine defender Martinez, who Arsenal are presently pushing to signal this summer time.

Erik ten Hag and Lisandro Martinez have a great relationship having labored collectively at Ajax ANP OLAF KRAAK

English media report that the Pink Devils might transfer on to Martinez following the signings of Dutch duo Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia

In response to the Times, ‘Manchester United look set to finish the signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and can then flip their consideration to the Ajax defender Lisandro Martínez’.

‘United have requested Ajax to maintain them up to date as to the state of affairs with Martínez as they focus on how a lot to supply for the left-footed defender’, they add.

Arsenal desk third bid

It’s maybe because of this that, as per Argentine sources, Arsenal have upped their bid to incorporate 40m euros as a assured charge plus an additional 5m euros in potential bonuses, one thing that Ajax are but to reply to.

On the gamers’ facet, whereas he’s glad at Ajax, he’s eager to maneuver to the Premier League ought to it grow to be a chance.

?Manchester United está muy interesado en Lisandro Martínez, pero aún no hizo oferta oficial.
*️⃣Arsenal ha mejorado su propuesta a €40M + 5 en bonos, pero Ajax aún no ha respondido.
*️⃣El ?? está de vacaciones: es feliz en ?? pero lo seduce ir a grandes de la Premier. pic.twitter.com/SRTDu3Lns4

— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) June 29, 2022

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