Arsenal may have to re-evaluate the way they go about their transfer dealings if they are to stand any chance of beating Manchester United to the signing of Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
The Argentina international may already have his head turned by the bright lights of Old Trafford given his former boss Erik ten Hag is now at the helm of the Red Devils. In turn, the Gunners will need to make a compelling case for why Martinez should favour a move to the Emirates instead.
Especially as Mirror Football reported this week that United are viewed as front-runners for Martinez while Arsenal dither.