This will undoubtedly be one of the soap operas of the winter transfer window.
Tired of his poor playing time at Manchester United, international striker Anthony Martial plans to leave his club this winter.
While he is not closed to the idea, Red Devils coach Ralf Rangnick wants to speak with his striker first rather than listening to his agent's speeches.
"If he wishes to leave, it is the player who must inform the club or myself," said the German manager on Monday at a press conference.
I do not communicate with agents through the media.
The player did not discuss this with us or me.
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Last Friday, Anthony Martial's agent said that the international tricolor (30 caps, 2 goals) wanted a change of air during the winter transfer window.
"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.
Three games only as a starter
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.
After a magnificent 2018-2019 season punctuated by 23 goals (including no penalty) in 48 games in all competitions, Anthony Martial had to deal with injuries and competition which considerably reduced his playing time.
Relegated to the bottom of the hierarchy of attackers behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford or even Jadon Sancho, the Habs have participated this season in only 10 games in all competitions - including only 3 as the holder - for only a goal scored (against Everton on October 2).