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Manchester United have missed Lisandro Martinez in that left centre-back place since his ACL harm final season.
Leny Yoro did admirably in that place at occasions final time period, however he’s not left-footed. Which is why Ruben Amorim has performed Luke Shaw there this marketing campaign.
The pinnacle coach would love for the Argentine to return quickly, with the World Cup winner already coaching on grass, which signifies a return shouldn’t be too far-off.
However there have been murmurs that the ex-Ajax ace may very well be performed as a defensive midfielder as soon as he does make a comeback, as a result of dearth of choices in that place.
Lisandro’s return from harm
Casemiro is now not the pressure he as soon as was, whereas Manuel Ugarte has struggled huge time since his much-hyped transfer to Outdated Trafford final yr.
The Argentina worldwide isn’t any stranger to enjoying on the base of the midfielder, however he may not take pleasure in this positional change.
And because of this, rumours of an exit have gathered tempo with Barcelona among the many suitors.
Reviews in Spain have urged that it’s Martinez’ nationwide teammate and Barca legend Lionel Messi, who’s pushing for the left-footed centre-half to maneuver to the Camp Nou.
Messi is conscious of the Catalans’ want for a left-footed defender, and he’s pushing his compatriot’s case to Deco and Hansi Flick. He will probably be a much more cost-effective signing as in comparison with Alessandro Bastoni.
“Julian Alvarez shouldn’t be the one participant from the ‘Albiceleste’ workforce who has been advisable by the previous Paris Saint-Germain participant, who can be satisfied that Lisandro Martínez may very well be an distinctive reinforcement in each sense.
“Messi is aware of Barça is searching for a left-footed heart again, after having to let Íñigo Martínez depart a number of weeks in the past, after he signed for Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, with a view to scale back their wage invoice.
Messi pushing for Barca transfer
“This induced a major headache for Hans-Dieter Flick, who doesn’t absolutely belief both Andreas Christensen or Ronald Araújo to be Pau Cubarsí’s new companion. And Gerard Martín has been re-signed, however he additionally raises many questions.
“Laporta and Deco intend to signal a top-level defender in the summertime of 2026, and Leo has urged they go for the Manchester United participant, who’s sad with Rubén Amorim’s undertaking as a result of poor outcomes obtained.
“Nonetheless, regardless of Messi’s suggestions, Barça stays very clear that the best candidate to finish the defensive lineup is Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni. But when his value doesn’t match their funds, Laporta and Deco may go for Lisandro, who could be extra reasonably priced.”
Whereas the 27-year-old’s latest harm file shouldn’t be the perfect, when match, Lisandro Martinez is well the perfect defender accessible to the top coach, particularly along with his potential on the ball.
Not one of the again three possess the line-breaking passing potential, whereas his tenaciousness and combating spirit is one thing the workforce may do with when below strain. INEOS higher watch out to keep away from such a state of affairs from enjoying out sooner or later.
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