Man United ‘To Make Official Bid Today’ to Sign Magnificent Serie A star and Spain international amid strong Inter Milan interest

Man United ‘To Make Official Bid Today’ to Sign Magnificent Serie A star and Spain international amid strong Inter Milan interest

Manchester United are expected to make an official offer for Genoa goalkeeper Josep Martinez today, according to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

The agents of the one-cap Spain international and Inter Milan are already in negotiations, but the Red Devils are serious about signing him and prepared to move further with specific steps.

Andre Onana was acquired by Man United from Inter last summer to take David de Gea’s place.

Although the Cameroonian international finished the 2023–24 Premier League season with the most saves (149), he was not always effective.

In an attempt to keep Onana fresh, the Old Trafford team also acquired Turkey international Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce.

However, the Cameroonian’s manager, Erik ten Hag, seems to be seeking an alternative to keep the player sharp.

Bayindir has been linked with an exit and Martinez could come in as his replacement and provide much-needed quality cover and competition for Onana.

The former RB Leipzig goalie is also comfortable with playing out from the back having spent time at the Barcelona academy as a youth player, and it appears that is one quality which has attracted Man United to him.

Martinez featured in 36 Serie A games in 2023-24, helping Genoa finish 11th, and leaving for a place where he is not guaranteed the starting spot may not appeal to him.

He is looking to earn a recall to the Spanish national team after his last cap came in 2021, and a move to Man United may not excite him as he will have to fight for a place in the team.

Displacing Onana will not come easy despite some of the poor displays he put on show last season, and luring Martinez away from Genoa could be extremely difficult or impossible