Defender Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United has announced that he and his partner, Muri Lopez Benitez, are expecting their first child.

Martinez and Lopez Benitez, visibly overjoyed, posted an Instagram photo of themselves clutching a scan of their unborn child.

 

 

 

 

An emotional note from the Argentinian, who expressed his joy, accompanied the photo. We couldn’t be happier that you entered our life. You are a mirror of the many miles we have covered together, of the careful, thoughtful, patient, and most of all loving steps that have led to this moment of even greater love!

So glad you went with us! Their affection for you is unconditional… The parentsThe couple’s dog was just as excited as the rest of them to meet their first child, according to the postscript.

The sweetest little puppy in the world is also waiting for you with open arms!The expecting couple was congratulated by several United teammates, including Kobie Mainoo, Manual Ugarte, Rasmus Hoejlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Joshua Zirkzee.

Along with Joshua Zirkzee and Kobie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho tweeted “Congratulations bro” with a love-heart eyes emoji.

‘Let’s go!’ Diogo Dalot, another United defender, shouted.Having spent their formative years in Gualeguay, Argentina, together, Martinez and Benitez Lopez are reportedly childhood sweethearts, according to reports from Holland.

After reportedly costing Ajax £47–49 million plus £8.5 million in add-ons, the 26-year-old joined Manchester United in July 2022.

Following in the footsteps of his former boss from the Dutch club, the defender became one of Erik ten Hag’s initial signings upon becoming manager.