Lima refuses to transfer to Naples, Manchester United s return plan is exposed! Want to return next season to retain your position

Almost forgotten Argentine central defender Lisandro Martinez unexpectedly became the rumored protagonist of the transfer to Naples this week. But the 27-year-old centre-back rejected the invitation to the new Serie A championship and insisted on staying at Manchester United. He hopes to return to the stadium early next season and strive to enter the new lineup of coach Ruben Amorin.

In February this year, Lima had a cruciate ligament torn and underwent surgical treatment, which may lead to his return in 2026. Despite this, Naples, which has a historical origin with Argentina, still expressed his interest in him. Naples reportedly is not worried about his long-term health because Serie A is not as physical as the Premier League.

The team coached by Conte signed Manchester United midfielder McTomine last season with £25 million, and Wheat became Serie A's best player of the season, scoring 12 goals to help them win the championship. Therefore, Naples currently have a strong interest in Manchester United's players such as Lima, Garnacho and Hoylund. However, the Daily Mail said that Lima lived happily in Old Trafford, and he had no plans to leave and had rejected the invitation to the Serie A championship.

British Sky Sports reported that both Manchester United and Lima were satisfied with their post-operative recovery four months ago. The latest test conducted last week showed that his meniscus was not torn, so it may reduce the time of absence. However, neither side would be too hasty, because the last time the "Argentine butcher" was seriously injured, he returned too early and was injured again.

It is reported that unless Lima is completely confident in his recovery and reaches his best condition, the club will not allow him to return to the stadium rashly this time. At present, the Argentine international is undergoing personal recovery training. It is expected that when his teammates return to the team to participate in the pre-season training early next month, he can return to the grass for individual training.

In Amorin's 343 formation, Lima is the left central defender. He played 6 games for the new coach before being injured. The team remained unbeaten. He also scored key goals against Liverpool and Fulham. Lima's passing ability on the defense is more than all central defenders' teammates. Amorin said: "When the center back plays well, we play well. This is what Lisandro is good at doing, he can control the ball."

However, since Lima is only 175cm tall, he has to play more aggressively when facing a tall and strong Premier League forward and make some risky defensive moves, which naturally increases his risk of injury. If you go back to the less confrontational UEFA European League, the Argentine may not be so easy to get hurt.

Lima knew that he had to prove his physical condition as soon as possible, otherwise his position might be out of stock. After 18-year-old Eden Haven joined in January, he also showed quite good potential in his short appearances. The English Little Demon is also a left-footed central defender.

For Lima, fortunately, Haven was also troubled by injuries. At the same time, the club's budget restrictions prevent Amorin from introducing new central defenders. There are almost no rumors about Manchester United introducing central defenders in the summer window, so he still has plenty of time to win the reputation.

However, if Lima encounters injuries after her comeback this time, it is not difficult to imagine that Amorin will definitely introduce a new central defender to replace him. Data shows that since joining Manchester United in 2022, the Argentine has suffered 6 injuries, of which 5 of which have been missed for more than one month, missing a total of 80 games!