Report: Arsenal have made improved third bid for Lisandro Martinez

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Arsenal have made an improved third bid for Lisandro Martinez after failing with a £34 million offer for the Ajax defender, according to a report from The Sun.

The Gunners view Martinez as a key defensive target. They have already made two attempts to sign the 24-year-old, with the opening bid proving to be worth £26 million.

Ajax however, value the Argentina international at £43 million.

The Sun reports that Arsenal have now made a third bid for the centre-back. It is not clear just how much Mikel Arteta’s men have put on the table for Martinez this time around.

However, The Sun claims that it is unlikely to be enough, with Arsenal offering a greater amount in add-ons. Ajax expect any club to get much closer to the price before they let him go in this window.

Arsenal made improved third Lisandro Martinez bid

Arsenal are clearly not too far away from meeting Martinez’s asking price. And therefore, you would imagine that there may well be a breakthrough in talks at some stage in the coming weeks.

Martinez would be an exciting signing for the Gunners. He is predominantly a centre-back. But he would also be able to play on the left and provide cover and competition for Kieran Tierney.

And reports this week have claimed that they also view Martinez as a potential option to push forward into midfield. So he would help address the depth in a number of areas in the Arsenal squad.

Obviously, Arsenal will have a figure in mind at which they value Martinez. And they will be wary of overpaying when centre-back probably is not a priority right now.

But clearly, they admire Martinez greatly. And the two clubs are seemingly not that far apart at this stage.