Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, July 13:
United get Lisandro Martinez transfer boost
Manchester United are set to make a new bid for Ajax central defender Lisandro Martinez , after seeing a £37million offer knocked back.
Ajax are holding out for around £46million for the 24-year-old and United are now expected to return with a fresh bid that could see a deal struck between the two teams. Ajax are also believed to be preparing for Martinez's departure.
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Sources say chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough are "inter-railing around Europe" in an attempt to conclude signings. Arnold and Murtough were filmed in Barcelona earlier this week, where they met club officials about the protracted signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Axel Tuanzebe leaves United pre-season tour
Will Fish will join the Manchester United squad in Australia after Axel Tuanzebe left the pre-season tour.
Tuanzebe did not train in the open session at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Monday night and was absent from the squad for the 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool on Tuesday evening. United flew to Melbourne after the match but Tuanzebe remained at the team hotel in Bangkok.
United moved for Martinez after initially looking at a move for his central defensive partner Jurrien Timber and Arsenal's interest in the Argentine spurred them into action once it became clear Timber wouldn't leave Ajax.
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