According to The Mirror, Manchester United are preparing to activate the one-year extension clause in Lisandro Martínez's existing contract.
Extension clause plan
According to The Mirror, Manchester United are preparing to trigger the extra year in Martínez's deal. CaughtOffside says Martínez is 28 years old.
Reason behind the move
According to The Mirror, the decision may have more to do with protecting Martínez's transfer value than securing his long-term future.
Summer window implications
According to The Mirror, triggering the extension would strengthen Manchester United's negotiating position if interested teams attempt to sign Martínez during the summer transfer window. Atlético Madrid are reportedly among the European clubs monitoring Martínez’s situation.
Original transfer
Manchester United spent approximately £56 million to sign Martínez from Ajax in 2022, when Erik ten Hag was in charge.