Arsenal may have been handed a clear path to signing Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez this summer, amid reported interest from Premier League rivals Manchester United. The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to both sides this summer, having impressed in the Eredivisie.
It comes as the Gunners continue to ramp up their efforts to strengthen during the current transfer window. Mikel Arteta guided his side to fifth last season, missing out on a return to the Champions League, which will be his aim for the upcoming campaign.
Fabio Vieira was one of the first through the door at the Emirates, but director and former midfielder Edu has suggested that the deals won’t stop there. He told the official Arsenal website: “We will now continue to work hard and are looking forward to finishing this transfer window as strongly possible.”
