Is Anthony Martial living his last weeks at Manchester United?
In lack of playing time this season with the Red Devils, the international striker tricolor (30 caps, 2 goals) wishes to change air during the winter transfer window according to his agent.
"Anthony wants to leave the club in January," Philippe Lamboley, who represents the 26-year-old told Sky Sports News.
He just needs to play.
I'll talk to the club soon.
His contract runs until June 2024, with an optional additional year.
Arrived in Manchester in 2015 from AS Monaco for a transfer fee of 50 million euros excluding bonus (one of the three bonuses of 10 million has since been released), the native of Massy (Essonne) lives a passage contrasted to MU. In difficulty during the mandate of José Mourinho, Anthony Martial had been revived by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who had installed him at the forefront of the attack. A choice that paid off since he had achieved a magnificent 2018-2019 season punctuated by 23 goals (including no penalty) in 48 games in all competitions.
But injuries (tearing ligaments in a knee) and competition considerably reduced his playing time. Not easy, indeed, to find his place when his teammates in attack are called Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood or even Jadon Sancho. This season, the Habs have only participated in 10 matches in all competitions - including 3 only as the holder - for only one goal scored (against Everton on October 2).
With the France team, he scored an important goal, that of equalizing in Ukraine (1-1) in the 2022 World Cup qualifying on September 4.
But, he no longer reappeared in Didier Deschamps' list during the following two gatherings.
The arrival last week on the Mancunian bench of the German Ralf Rangnick does not seem to have changed the situation.
Newcastle United, relegated to the Premier League (19th) and which has just been bought by the Saudis, could be very interested in his profile.
And reciprocally.