United’s 12-month option leaves Lisandro Martínez future unclear

Lisandro Martínez reportedly does not want Manchester United to trigger the 12-month extension option in his contract, while the club also holds doubts about activating it. According to reports from The Athletic cited by Khel Now, the 28-year-old defender is exploring an exit, with a move to Spain seen as his preferred permanent transfer destination if he departs Old Trafford.

Exercising the option would keep Martínez under contract until June 2028, but previous contract extension talks failed to make substantial progress. With neither side officially declaring their plans, manager Michael Carrick faces an immediate team selection choice regarding Martínez ahead of an upcoming Premier League match against Leeds.