- The childhood sweethearts shared their first baby scan on Instagram
- LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has shared that him and partner Muri Lopez Benitez are expecting their first child.
Posting on Instagram, an elated Martinez and Lopez Benitez shared a picture of the couple holding a picture of their baby scan.
The picture was accompanied by a heartfelt message from the Argentinian, who wrote of his jubilation.
‘We are so happy that you came into our lives!!! You are a reflection of the long road we have traveled together, of every step taken with care, with awareness and with patience, but above all with love, that love that now brings us even more love!
‘Thank you for choosing us!!! They love you with their whole souls… Mom and Dad
Lisandro Martinez and partner Muri Lopez Benitez announce they’re expecting on social media
Posting on Instagram, the couple shared pictures of their first baby scan
The message was signed-off with a p.s. that the couple’s dog was also looking forward to welcoming their first child.
‘And of course, the little dog with the purest heart in the world is also eagerly awaiting you!
United teammates including Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hoejlund, Manual Ugarte and Kobie Mainoo all left comments congratulating the expectant couple.
‘Congratulations bro’, Alejandro Garnacho wrote with a love-heart eyes emoji, with Joshua Zirkzee and Kobie Mainoo sharing the same sentiments.
‘Let’s go!!’ added fellow United defender, Diogo Dalot.
Dutch striker and teammate Joshua Zirkzee shared his congratulations
Other teammates, such as Rasmus Hoejlund, simply left emojis as a response
United forward Alejandro Garnacho similarly left a variation on a theme
The couple even signed-off their social post with a message from their pet dog
Reports say Martinez and Muri Lopez Benitez are childhood sweethearts
Lisandro Martinez joined Man United from Ajax in July 2022, in a deal worth up to £58.5m
Reports from Holland say Martinez and Benitez Lopez are childhood sweethearts, having grown-up together in Gualeguay, Argentina.
The 26-year-old joined Man United from Ajax in July 2022 for a reported transfer fee between £47million to £49m, plus £8.5m in add-ons.
The defender was one of then-new manager Erik ten Hag’s first signings after following his former manager from the Dutch club.
