Manchester United finally confirmed the signing of Lisandro Martinez, 10 days after the original announcement of their intentions to sign him after completing a medical. United had agreed a fee of £46.8million, rising to £55.3m, for Martinez on a five-year contract, plus an extra optional year earlier this month, but the deal had not been confirmed until Wednesday afternoon.
The deal had been subject to a medical, but an announcement was required as Ajax had to inform the Amsterdam stock exchange of material transactions.
Martinez, 24, has been in Manchester for almost two weeks, after flying in to complete a medical days after the original announcement.
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United manager Erik ten Hag is thrilled to have sealed the signing and the player could be involved against Atletico Madrid in Oslo on July 30.
After the signing was confirmed, United fans gave their reaction.
Martinez is the club's third summer signing after Tyrell Malacia and Eriksen. United also intend to recruit a midfielder and a back-up goalkeeper, while they are also open to signing a right-back before the window closes.
Speaking after his transfer was finalised, the 24-year-old said: "It’s an honour to join this great football club. I’ve worked so hard to get to this moment and, now that I’m here, I’m going to push myself even further.
“I’ve been lucky enough to be part of successful teams in my career and that’s what I want to continue at Manchester United. There will be a lot of work to get to that moment, but I firmly believe that, under this manager and coaches, and together with my new team-mates, we can do it..."
You can read more of his quotes here.
Martinez will become the eighth Argentinian to play for United after Juan Sebastian Veron, Gabriel Heinze, Carlos Tevez, Marcos Rojo, Angel di Maria, Sergio Romero and Alejandro Garnacho.
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