CaughtOffside says Lisandro Martínez has agreed personal terms in principle with Atlético Madrid. Unconfirmed at club level, and no named reporter is cited.
CaughtOffside claims that Lisandro Martínez has reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with Atlético Madrid. It is unconfirmed: the outlet itself says the situation "remains unconfirmed at club level", and it cites "a fresh report" without naming who wrote it.
That is the whole claim. No fee, no start date and no word from Manchester United or the player appear in the coverage. Personal terms in principle is not a bid, an agreement between clubs or a medical.
What is known
Martínez, 28, is out of contract at United in the summer, so the final months of his deal are the backdrop. The Daily Mirror says he "could potentially leave before then" after Barcelona were linked with a January swoop.
That is a different story from the Atlético one. The Mirror says La Liga financial rules would force Barcelona to sell someone first, and Marca names left-back Alejandro Balde as the likeliest to go. Balde, 23, has played three games and made no starts for Hansi Flick's side this season.
The mood around him
Last month, the Mirror says, Martínez "let rip" at director of football Jason Wilcox over the summer business. Football Insider lists an own goal against Fulham, a red card in a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea and involvement in goals conceded against Ipswich, Manchester City and Tottenham. Former chief scout Mick Brown still calls him "top-class" but says his displays have contributed to United's struggles.
Head coach Michael Carrick, ahead of the Champions League match against Roma, was asked about his commitment. "No, I've got no concerns about commitment at all. Things happen in football." That is not a response to the Atlético claim, which none of the coverage puts to him.
Scorecard
A named club, a named stage and a very thin source trail. CaughtOffside supplies the claim; club-level confirmation is still missing. Gold or fool's gold. We keep score.
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Sources
Meanwhile at the desk
An own goal, a red card and goals conceded against three clubs, per Football Insider. Atlético would be signing the defender and the highlight reel.
Agreement in principle on personal terms is the cheapest sentence in football. It needs no fee, no club and no signature from the people who actually pay.
