Manchester United have completed the signing of Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax for up to 67 million euros.
Erik ten Hag, United’s manager, was eager to reunite with the 24-year-old, whom he signed for Ajax in 2019.
He joins the club on a five-year deal that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2027, with an option for an additional year.
“It’s an honour to join this great football club,” Martinez said.
“I’ve worked so hard to get to this moment and, now that I’m here, I’m going to push myself even further.”
Martinez made 120 appearances for Ajax after moving from Argentinian side Defensa y Justicia for £6.3m in 2019 and also played for Newell’s Old Boys.
He has won seven caps for Argentina since making his senior debut in March 2019 and played once in the country’s successful Copa America campaign in 2021.
“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,” he said.
“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 teammates, we can do it.”
Martinez played under Ten Hag at Ajax and won the Eredivisie title with the club in 2021 and 2022, as well as the Dutch Cup in 2021.
He was also Ajax’s player of the year for the 2021-22 season.
