Since Tuesday, Anthony Martial is officially a Manchester United player. The attacker of 19 years has left AS Monaco to join the Red Devils. The transfer fee was not disclosed. It is estimated at 80 million, including bonuses. An amount Martial that would make the most expensive player in French history. The only certainty is the contract period. The former Lyon has signed for four years, plus an option. He will wear number 9 in the Mancunian club.
“Join the biggest club in the world is a dream that any footballer would achieve , said Martial on the website of the club from the north of England. I know that there is pressure, but I’m ready, I can do with it. I am very excited to join my partners and evolve under the command of a coach to the rich career that Louis van Gaal. ” The Batavian technician says “very happy” the arrival of a “young player, versatile and has an innate talent,” However demanding patience on his success in Manchester.
“He has all the qualities to become a great player. But we’ll have to give him time to adjust to its new environment and the pace of Premier League. “
Formed in Lyon, Martial joined Monaco in 2013, against a check for five million euros. After two seasons in the Principality, it allows ASM to achieve a significant added value. If the figure of 60 million euros (bonus 20) is confirmed, Olympique Lyonnais could recover between 10 and 15 million euros in the transaction in respect of training fees and a percentage for resale negotiated two years ago.
To understand the nature of the impressive figures of Martial transfer, it seems that we should analyze the bidding operated by MU in recent days. According to The Team , the Red Devils leaders have made a first offer (declined) from 50 million euros in Monaco, before proposing 60 and 70. In the urgent need for a striker after Falcao departures, Van Persie and Chicharito, Manchester finally put the package on Martial, even replacing it in Ligue 1 last year.
Monday, Didier Deschamps had exceptionally allowed his player to leave the gathering of the France team at Clairefontaine, to go sign his contract. Back at Castle on Tuesday, Massy native prepares to play his first minutes in Blue, Friday to Monday against Portugal and Serbia. All at 19 years. Definitely, with Martial, everything goes very fast. Too fast ?
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