Manchester United are ready to download Anthony Martial this summer, having managed to land the long-term transfer target Jadon Sancho.
The arrival of the English winger was confirmed on Friday and completed a transfer of £ 72.9 million to the Premier League attire after following his services for two years.
Martial can be sold this summer / Marco Canoniero / Getty Images
While this move of big money was music to the ears of Man Utd supporters, it could spell bad news for the current forward Martial. According to the Daily Star, the Red Devils are anxious to sell the Frenchman this summer to get back some of the money spent on Sancho.
The 25-year-old has become a bit of a player under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, after failing to convince the Norwegian boss that he can lead the line or is worthy of a regular starting spot on the flank.
Martial played just 22 times in the league last season, scoring four goals and adding six assists. He did not miss the end of the campaign with a broken knee ligament, but his performance before that injury was far from convincing.
The explosive end of the season by prolific freight forwarder Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a new one-year deal at the club, confirming Solskjaer’s intentions to stick with the former Napoli star as his main striker.
For Martial, the end of the Man Utd road is fast approaching. Sancho’s arrival may make him a surplus to the demands of Old Trafford and he is far too valuable and expensive an asset to rot on the bench.
THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER. @ManUtd? pic.twitter.com/k4rEbNYmdg
– Jadon Sancho (@ Sanchooo10) July 24, 2021
The red devils know that the former man in Monaco could pay a hefty fee and they see his sale as an excellent source of income. Their quest for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane also makes it important to download a few stars to reduce labor costs and generate some cash.
Martial arrived at Man Utd as the most expensive teenager in the world in 2015, and although he has shown lightning of his enormous quality, he has never consistently reached the heights expected of him.
