Transfer gossip: Man Utd lead Arsenal in Martinez race, Chelsea may part-ex in £102m dealMan Utd are expected to make a decisive move for Arsenal target Lisandro Martinez this weekend, when Barcelona need to move quick for Raphinha…Manchester United and Arsenal seem to have spent the last couple of weeks exchanging the lead in the race to sign Lisandro Martinez. Right now, according to theArsenal have had two bids for the Argentina defender rejected by Ajax.
Martinez hasn’t closed the door on Arsenal – he’s up for a move to either the Emirates or Old Trafford – but it is claimed that United will make a major push for the centre-back this weekend, with the prospect of Erik ten Hag said to appeal to the 24-year-old.It could be a big weekend for Barcelona too, now they’ve got a few more Euros in the bank after selling a portion of their TV rights to an investment group.