Frenkie de Jong rebels against Barca as Cristiano Ronaldo makes feelings clear

Manchester United's summer is starting to click into action after agreeing a deal for Lisandro Martinez from Ajax, beating Arsenal to the transfer.

After a slow start, it is exactly what fans have asked for - having already welcomed Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia to the club. But there is plenty more work to do with Erik ten Hag keen on further signings.

Frenkie de Jong remains to the top target though it would require some convincing despite Barcelona keen on the transfer. Jurrien Timber, Antony and Ruben Neves have all been linked and there is still nearly six weeks left in the window.

Lisandro Martinez transfer agreed

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Lisandro Martinez.

The Argentina international has agreed a five-year deal to become the likely third signing of the summer after Eriksen and Malacia. The Red Devils have agreed to an initial £46.8million fee with Ajax for Martinez with a further £8.5m set to come in add-ons, bringing the total up to £55.3m.

"Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Argentine international defender Lisandro Martinez, subject to medical, to player terms being finalised, and to UK visa requirements," confirmed a statement.

The transfer was expected for some time. Martinez was pictured enjoying a "farewell dinner" with his chef and later seen jetting into Manchester. "Heading to Manchester," the player wrote on his Instagram before the flight. Arsenal were also keen to sign Martinez but their interest cooled as the transfer saga reached its climax.

Frenkie de Jong's Barcelona rebellion

Frenkie de Jong has liked a post on Instagram criticising Barcelona's treatment of him amid transfer interest from Manchester United.

De Jong is currently on a pre-season tour of the United States with the Blaugrana, jetting off days after United CEO Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough left the Catalan capital without a transfer confirmed after several days of trying to clinch a deal to sign the Dutchman.

An initial transfer fee has been agreed between the two clubs of £56.2million with reports claiming that the United chiefs visiting Barcelona last week led to an agreement on an overall package in the region of £72million. However, no deal has been concluded with the player.

The Dutch international is one of the highest earners at the Camp Nou and, additionally, he is also owed a series of payments through clauses that are part of his deal.

De Jong has now indicated, for the first time, that he is openly unhappy about the way that Barcelona have treated him during the transfer saga. The midfielder has liked a post on Instagram from a user who wrote: "I dislike the way we have handled Frenkie's situation."

Cristiano Ronaldo 'not excited' at United

Teddy Sheringham has told his old club Manchester United to sign some players to excite Cristiano Ronaldo, though he did urge them to sell the striker if he wanted to leave.

Ronaldo was United's top scorer last season, having returned to Old Trafford after 12 years away. However, after the team failed to qualify for the Champions League, he told those in charge that it is time for him to leave.

"If I'm Ronaldo now I'm saying go on then United, excite me…what are you doing in the transfer market," Sheringham told The Mail.

"People are saying shall Ten Hag build his team around Ronaldo, but if he wants to go he goes," Sheringham continued. "That opens up a whole new corridor for United.

'You could get in two or three players on that sort of wage and that is a lot of money they could spend each month. Life goes on, he wants to go and play somewhere else so get players in that you know who are going to be strong and stable throughout the season."