Lisandro Martínez's future at Manchester United is uncertain, with his pre-season medical evaluation expected to be a decisive factor. Persistent injury concerns have hampered his consistency, potentially making him a financial liability for the club despite his perceived quality and the manager's preference.

Lisandro Martínez's future at Manchester United is uncertain, with his pre-season medical evaluation expected to be a decisive factor. Persistent injury concerns have hampered his consistency, potentially making him a financial liability for the club despite his perceived quality and the manager's preference.

Lisandro Martínez's future at Manchester United is uncertain, with his pre-season medical evaluation expected to be a decisive factor. Persistent injury concerns have hampered his consistency, potentially making him a financial liability for the club despite his perceived quality and the manager's preference.

Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martínez will be evaluated by the medical team at Old Trafford upon his return for pre-season, with his future at the club remaining uncertain. If United's medical board finds out there are lingering issues with the 28-year-old, it could well be the end of the road for the World Cup winner at Old Trafford, reports claimed.

Defending champions Argentina made an unplanned substitution late in the first half, with Nicolás Otamendi coming in at defence for an injured Lisandro Martínez. "Licha" demanded a substitution after sensing something was off with his thigh.

Martínez's current deal expires in 2027, but he remains central to manager Michael Carrick's defensive plans. The former Newell's star is world-class but is often stopped from being a consistent performer for the Red Devils due to recurring injury concerns. While the club have no doubts regarding his quality and loyalty, constant fitness issues could make him a financial liability. Thus, despite Carrick's liking, the Argentine could be sold for the greater good before his current deal runs out and he walks away as a free agent.

Manchester United have definitely not put him on the 'for sale' list, but a difficult decision could be made following the medical analysis, reports said. Since the club are in the process of rebuilding, the money raised from his sale could be used to rope in players who are considered long-term assets.

"When he's fit and on it, he's a really good centre-back. He's aggressive, he doesn't let you settle, he wins his duels and he's good on the ball as well; he's such a valuable asset. But none of that is any good if he's always sat in the stands with an injury, so if there's any indication these issues are going to keep coming up, I expect they'll look to cut their losses. There will be interest from clubs in Spain and elsewhere, so I wouldn't be surprised if they considered letting him go," former Man United chief scout Mick Brown reportedly told Football Insider.

Since his arrival from Ajax in 2022, Martínez has played 110 games across competitions for the former Premier League champions, winning an English FA Cup and League Cup. He is reportedly earning £120,000 per week and is estimated to make around £7.8 million annually including bonuses.

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