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Lisandro Martinez ‘told Ajax official he is a “F****** NOBODY”‘ in foul-mouthed bid to force his £55m move to Manchester United… leading to further player revolts at the Dutch club from reunited team-mate Antony and Mohammed Kudus
- Lisandro Martinez allegedly made a sweary rant at the Ajax technical director
- Martinez called Gerry Hamstra ‘a f****** nobody’ in a bid to force his move away
- Argentine defender Martinez later joined Manchester United in a deal for £55m
- Other Ajax player revolts have included Man U’s Antony, and Mohammed Kudus
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Lisandro Martinez allegedly laid a foul-mouthed outburst at Ajax techical director Gerry Hamstra to try and force through his move to Manchester United.
Earlier this year, Martinez joined the Red Devils in a £55m move – but not without throwing a tantrum, and calling Hamstra a ‘f****** nobody’.
It is not the only time players have revolted to try and get away from the Johan Cruyff Arena this summer, with Antony going on strike ahead of his own big money move to United, and Mohammed Kudus reportedly refusing to train with Ajax in a bid to force a move to Everton.
Defender Lisandro Martinez (left) reportedly swore at Ajax technical director Gerry Hamstra (r)
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said the Argentine international went nose-to-nose with Hamstra, in a bid to let him out of Ajax to reunite with Erik ten Hag, newly appointed manager at Old Trafford this summer.
Martinez was frustrated at Ajax for wishing to retain his services, and this feeling led the defender to swear at 52-year-old Hamstra, before declaring that the departure of former technical director Marc Overmars had left him ‘alone’ at the Dutch club.
The 24-year-old’s five-year-deal in England was confirmed a few days after the spat, after drawn out negotiations between the European giants concluded.
Mohammed Kudus has stopped training with Ajax to get the Dutch club to agree Everton move
Meanwhile, Kudus has agreed personal terms with Everton, but has stopped training with Ajax in a bid to force the Dutch champions to negotiate with the blue half of Merseyside.
It follows on from Antony’s decision not to train with Ajax, ahead of an £86m switch to Manchester United.
With player backlash working to the advantage of Martinez and Antony, it is not surprising to see 22-year-old Ghanaian Kudus try the same tactic in a bid to move to north-west England.
Earlier today, Sportsmail reported that Mexican midfielder Edson Avarez has also stopped training with the Dutch champions, amid rumoured interest from Chelsea.
Ajax are in a period of change following the departure of ten Hag since the end of last season, and several of their key players, so their desire to hold onto players is also understandable.
Antony also went on a player revolt in a bid to force himself away from Ajax over the summer