Man United make Lisandro Martinez transfer decision after hitting out at club chiefs

Martinez expected to leave United next summer after publicly criticizing director Wilcox; club will trigger contract extension to secure a fee.

Lisandro Martinez will depart Manchester United next summer following his public criticism of director of football Jason Wilcox after the Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old Argentine defender's current contract expires in September 2027, but United are unlikely to let him leave on a free transfer. The club plan to trigger a 12-month extension clause in his deal to enable them to extract a transfer fee in the summer window. Martinez was fined and issued a public apology for his post-match interview, and held clear-the-air talks with Wilcox, CEO Omar Barrada, and manager Michael Carrick.