Manchester United shows interest in signing Josep Martínez
manchester united They have reportedly shown interest in signing Genoa star Josep Martínez this summer, according to the Italian outlet. the Republic.
After letting David de Gea and Dean Henderson leave the club last summer, the Red Devils decided to revamp their goalkeeping department by signing Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir.
Onana was Erik ten HagLast season he was the first choice, but made some costly mistakes in several games. On the other hand, Bayindir only played one game throughout the season, so it has been suggested that the Turk could be willing to leave Old Trafford to play regularly next season.
It is clear that Ten Hag wants to keep faith with Onana next season, so if United were to sell Bayindir, they would have to sign a new goalkeeper. Perhaps that is why they have begun to explore the market to sign a new goalkeeper this summer.
According to the report of the Republic (through I love Palermo Calcio), Man Utd have expressed interest in signing Martínez after being impressed by his performance last season.
Martínez to Manchester United
The report further claims that Genoa are willing to cash in on their star man for a fee of around £17m so the Red Devils can secure his signature this summer.
The Italian media reports that Inter Milan are also interested in signing him, but Genoa wants to sell their star to the first division – where AFC Bournemouth is also interested.
Meanwhile, Rudy Galetti has reported on x that Martínez has already reached a personal agreement with Inter but they are struggling to reach an agreement with Genoa regarding the transfer fee so that Man Utd could manage to get this deal done taking advantage of this situation.
The journalist also claims that the Red Devils have started to consider making a move for the Genoa star this summer, so it remains to be seen if they ultimately opt to lure him to Old Trafford in this transfer window.
If Bayindir eventually leaves the club, then Man Utd will need to sign a new goalkeeper this summer, but spending the reported fee of £17m on a back-up goalkeeper might not be a wise decision. Therefore, Ten Hag's team had better explore other options to strengthen their squad.
