Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, July 2.
Manchester United make £37m offer for Lisandro Martinez
Manchester United have made a €43million (£37m) offer for Ajax centre-back Lisandro Martinez as they continue to pursue targets familiar to Erik ten Hag.
United have turned to Martinez having initially prioritised his Ajax teammate Jurrien Timber, who is now expected to stay with the Dutch champions. Martinez, 24, is a left-footed centre-back who also played as a defensive midfielder for Ten Hag at Ajax in 2019-20.
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United had shortlisted Villarreal defender Pau Torres and David Carmo of Braga but Ten Hag favours options affiliated with Ajax or Dutch football. The Manchester Evening News reported in midweek United had lined up Martinez, having agreed fees for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia.
Michael Carrick gives new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag advice
Michael Carrick believes Erik ten Hag should be given the freedom to implement his beliefs at Manchester United.
Ten Hag was introduced to the United players on Monday as he oversaw his first week of pre-season training since taking over from interim manager Ralf Rangnick. United's players were ordered to report at 9am on Tuesday, an hour earlier than under previous regimes, while there has been an emphasis on sharp passing in training.
The club is backing Ten Hag's suggested targets in the transfer market, with the 52-year-old favouring players who are either Dutch or from the Dutch league. Frenkie de Jong, Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez have all been developed in the Eredivisie.
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