Manchester United are planning to trigger a one-year extension in Lisandro Martinez’s contract, according to Football Insider, with the Argentina defender’s current deal due to expire at the end of this season.
The 28-year-old could therefore remain at Old Trafford for at least another year beyond the end of the existing agreement. The reported option would allow Manchester United to retain Martinez while the club assesses whether to negotiate a longer-term arrangement.
Football Insider says Manchester United’s hierarchy is considering the extension because of Martinez’s performances when available. If the defender maintains his form and continues to produce strong displays, the club would be prepared to offer him a new contract.
The report does not indicate that a fresh long-term deal has been agreed. Instead, the immediate plan is understood to be the activation of the one-year clause, with Martinez’s future beyond that period potentially dependent on his continued performances.
Martinez joined Manchester United’s current-season campaign with his contract situation approaching a decision point. His existing agreement is scheduled to run out at the conclusion of the season, making the extension option significant for the club as it seeks to avoid losing control of the defender’s next contractual step.
The Argentina international has made two appearances in the English Premier League this season and has not recorded a goal or an assist in those matches.
Those appearances form the basis of his league record this season, while the reported view from Manchester United is that his overall level remains strong enough to justify keeping him at the club. A continuation of that form could lead to talks over a completely new agreement after the one-year option has been activated.
For now, the information remains a report rather than an official announcement from Manchester United or Martinez. The club’s immediate priority, according to Football Insider, is to use the extension provision in the defender’s current contract. Any decision on a longer relationship would come later and would be influenced by whether Martinez continues to perform at the expected standard.
The potential move would give Manchester United additional time to determine Martinez’s long-term position, while ensuring the club does not face the immediate prospect of his current deal expiring at the end of the season. It would also leave open the possibility of a further contract if the defender remains in strong form.