Lisandro Martinez has revealed that he picked Manchester United as they are 'the best club in the world', amid reported interest from Arsenal.
The Argentine joined from Ajax and penned a contract until June 2027, with the option of extending it for another year. The defender reportedly cost £48 million plus £8.5 million in add-ons.
While speaking to the media after their Europa League win over Sheriff, Martinez admitted that he dreamt of playing for Manchester United.
The defender added that the club's history was also important for him to pick Old Trafford and follow Erik ten Hag to the Premier League side. He was quoted by The National News saying:
"I chose ManUtd because it is the best club in the world. That is it. It was that simple for me. It is the best club in the world.
"Every game you can feel the support of the people. I always dreamed of playing for this club. Everyone knows about ManUtd; it is not because of now that they are so big, it is because they have a lot of history you know."
Lisandro Martinez on joining Manchester United over Arsenal
Manchester United and Arsenal were keen on signing Lisandro Martinez from Ajax this summer. The Red Devils eventually won the race for the Argentine, and that saw the Gunners turn their attention to Oleksandr Zinchenko of Manchester City.
Speaking to ManUtd.com after joining the Red Devils, Martinez said:
"It's an honour to join this great football club. I've worked so hard to get to this moment and, now that I'm here, I'm going to push myself even further.
"I've been lucky enough to be part of successful teams in my career and that's what I want to continue at Man United. 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 team-mates, we can do it."
Arsenal are currently at the top of the Premier League table, but Manchester United have caught up after a shocking start. The Red Devils are now just three points behind and sit fifth in the table.
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filbot
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Shut up you are pained He joined because we are more successful than your team and that’s not a argument at all except you are stupid And his former coach is with united Can’t you understand the meaning of “it was that easy for me”?? Fooooll😹😹😹😹😹😹😹
what's it with the fool and the rest,niqqa you don't even know me.your mentality shows you are a disgrace to your family so low and backward, football as it's was a simple opinion I gave I don't know if I did mention or invite you you... now can you say it without crying
Hajiauhuru
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Martinez won MOTM twice, what about your so call Saliba , Ben White and others
Saliba has been in s team of the week many times than him and also have more goals and clean sheets that your so call martinez😂😂😂
VETRIX15
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Don’t worry you will realize what I’m saying soon…
i already realize that and its obvious that u are just a utd hater nothing else and tell me what team u support 🤔?
Gustavoo
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martinez is class ,watch him play before commenting and bruno had only one bad season
Don’t worry you will realize what I’m saying soon…
VETRIX15
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Bruno won it twice when he came too 😂…..he will soon relax it’s just a matter of time.
martinez is class ,watch him play before commenting and bruno had only one bad season
Vaecimprst
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He will bench all the defenders at Assnal and Barcelona
Stop watching football because you know nothing about the game
Vaecimprst
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He will bench all the defenders at Assnal and Barcelona
Just go and join the ladies in the kitchen and stop watching football because you know nothing about the game
Vaecimprst
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there's no one you can replace at arsenal back 4 brother man, you can say whatever tou want to say but say thanx u ddnt come cos u should have benched
If he bench Maguire doesn't mean he a good defender ok. Keep praising your scraps
Vaecimprst
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Lol….Gabriel Magalhaes is no where near Martinez. Know this know peace. He’s gonna bench that lad. I can’t say of Saliba cos he’s right footed. Martinez killer passion is just everything. Compared to the looks of White and Magalhaes, they look so dull and that’s bad of a defender.
Are you alright
Jobedking
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he simply joined bcz of ETH
gyles45
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short people always choose Man useless..😭😭😭😭😭
United >>>>>>> Arsenal it's that simple ,hence his choice , sorry you couldn't have him 🥱
Rucilmos
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Martnez is short but he has beaten Arsenal 3-1. He say the truth
if to say he stopped Jesus, then maybe, bt he was just committing fouls on Jesus 🤣🤣
Rucilmos
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And he smashed you 3-1 in his first match with your club 😹😹😹😹😹😹👍
bro it was Rashford, Eriksen and Bruno, Martinez was too lazy to even recover a ball from Jesus 🤣🤣🤣
Rucilmos
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Lol….Gabriel Magalhaes is no where near Martinez. Know this know peace. He’s gonna bench that lad. I can’t say of Saliba cos he’s right footed. Martinez killer passion is just everything. Compared to the looks of White and Magalhaes, they look so dull and that’s bad of a defender.
bro check stats and stop saying nonsense, U won arsenal, yes. Bt did ur Martinez stop Jesus even once 🤣, Bt while Jesus was at city Gabriel Neva gave him dat chance to shine, shut up and focus on ur team😎😎
Gustavoo
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Martinez won MOTM twice, what about your so call Saliba , Ben White and others
Bruno won it twice when he came too 😂…..he will soon relax it’s just a matter of time.
Kehabcelmz
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this guy will give away penalties,Red cards,let us keep going
Vaecimprst
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Martnez is short but he has beaten Arsenal 3-1. He say the truth
But he was useless against Brighton and Brentford. Come to think of it, what did he do against Arsenal? It was clear the ref just needed a jersey to let us know that Arsenal was playing against 12 men
vascmstz
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you know there is no space in first team that's why you joined the weak team. the like of William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White are beyond you level.
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With your Ben white u took 3-1
Darey102
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No mr man,you join because they offer more money to you and your former club...they always say their dream club
Where are you on the table ?
wiwenprsy
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Man United fans do not be carried away by this young man, check the best teams in the epl table now now
I'll check when they play 20/30 matchea😂
Zeybikmst
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Signing Martinez for 60mil is best bargain so far he is worth 150mil and in 2 yrs time he will be the best in Europe...he is a colossus 💪💯
Ajax always has competent players with good technical skills.
Zeybikmst
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The premier league butcher💪
We called him that at Ajax too.
Zeybikmst
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He's miserly with the truth. It's all because of the influence of his former coach at Ajax who is at ManU. Who says ManU is the best team in the world?
At Ajax that coach didn’t give him playtime for the longest time at first.
tutceioryz
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Martinez won MOTM twice, what about your so call Saliba , Ben White and others
pythagorasofficial
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there's no one you can replace at arsenal back 4 brother man, you can say whatever tou want to say but say thanx u ddnt come cos u should have benched
Lol….Gabriel Magalhaes is no where near Martinez. Know this know peace. He’s gonna bench that lad. I can’t say of Saliba cos he’s right footed. Martinez killer passion is just everything. Compared to the looks of White and Magalhaes, they look so dull and that’s bad of a defender.
9ineball
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cap
Cap?? Tell me who he’s benching then😂 He’s definitely not benching Gabriel and neither Tierney so who😂😂
Madcap_237
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He will bench all the defenders at Assnal and Barcelona
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]LMAO[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Peeiorstz
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Man United fans do not be carried away by this young man, check the best teams in the epl table now now
danny7_ida
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there's no one you can replace at arsenal back 4 brother man, you can say whatever tou want to say but say thanx u ddnt come cos u should have benched
cap
Dalhatu89
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arsenal fans they will try to compare him with Ben white saliba and that guy from Brazil so called Gabriel KKK 😂
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He is better than all of them all
Dalhatu89
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there's no one you can replace at arsenal back 4 brother man, you can say whatever tou want to say but say thanx u ddnt come cos u should have benched
He will bench all the defenders at Assnal and Barcelona
GGMUSTAR
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No mr man,you join because they offer more money to you and your former club...they always say their dream club
And he smashed you 3-1 in his first match with your club 😹😹😹😹😹😹👍
Wepacmsuz
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there's no one you can replace at arsenal back 4 brother man, you can say whatever tou want to say but say thanx u ddnt come cos u should have benched
GGMUSTAR
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No mr man,you join because they offer more money to you and your former club...they always say their dream club
Shut up you are pained He joined because we are more successful than your team and that’s not a argument at all except you are stupid And his former coach is with united Can’t you understand the meaning of “it was that easy for me”?? Fooooll😹😹😹😹😹😹😹
AAOrawo
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you know there is no space in first team that's why you joined the weak team. the like of William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White are beyond you level.
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hhh! with 3:1 that is why prefer us than you tablewarmers
filbot
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No mr man,you join because they offer more money to you and your former club...they always say their dream club
Dubblnoy
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Eiiiiiy, know defender in Arsenal back four is better than Martinez, keep quiet or you don't know football
Dubblnoy
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So what can Arsenal offer more than Man United and you saying this
Bwealth_002
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I don't care what the media say all I know is that I don't beg for likes, you like you like, you like you dislike
ricardrx5
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it was a good move coz Arsenal didn't wanted you,Zinchenko is far better than you
He turned down Arsenal offer man… he made Arsenal look worthless man, accept that fact 😁
Tukikmou
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you know there is no space in first team that's why you joined the weak team. the like of William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White are beyond you level.
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Wher saliba was
Tukikmou
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you know there is no space in first team that's why you joined the weak team. the like of William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White are beyond you level.
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3-1
Tukikmou
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short people always choose Man useless..😭😭😭😭😭
And man u fucked yr anus 3 rounds
Tukikmou
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short people always choose Man useless..😭😭😭😭😭
They know their tomr and every player want to ply fr a team have won all trophies lyk uefa and uropa tht useless asunari no uefa no uropa =no vision
Kipklmotyz
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Martnez is short but he has beaten Arsenal 3-1. He say the truth
Kipklmotyz
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you know there is no space in first team that's why you joined the weak team. the like of William Saliba, Gabriel, Ben White are beyond you level.
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Arsenal is a small club to Man.Utd. Arsenal hv never won Champions league. Man. utd hv 20 titles EPL.
cmmnoni
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Media will always create confusion and problem within fans with their articles. Where did this guy said so 🤔🤔🤔. Look at the way people are commenting[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] u better wake up fans.
miltonk
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the best, keep it up my guy Martinez
tuybelmuy
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arsenal fans they will try to compare him with Ben white saliba and that guy from Brazil so called Gabriel KKK 😂
Nimina
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Funny if Man U is the best team than how will you refer to Real Madrid and Barcelona 😂😂
Barcelona? 🤣🤣🤣