Anthony Martial has signed a six-month loan deal with Sevilla FC after spending the previous six and a half years at Manchester United. Old Trafford, welcome to the January transfer window; better late than never.
The French forward’s move to Andalusia has already been thoroughly covered by us multiple times. You may find out more about it here, here, and here. All official remarks have been made public.
The agreement includes no option to make the move permanent, as well as no loan fee because Sevilla would cover Martial’s wages after the attacker agreed to take a price cut.
The official club statement from Manchester United reads:
🤝 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 🇲🇫#WeareSevilla #NuncaTeRindas pic.twitter.com/XKuYJ6NO1x
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) January 25, 2022
“The 26-year-old was a late substitution in Saturday’s 1-0 triumph over West Ham United, where he was part in the play that led to Marcus Rashford’s injury-time winner.”
“Martial has been vocal about his desire for more regular first-team action, which he will now hope to find with the Rojiblancos, who are presently second in La Liga.”
Anthony Martial has voiced his desire to leave Manchester United for quite some time, with his own agency expressing his client’s wish to depart a few months back. Juventus is also rumored to be interested in signing the 26-year-old Monaco midfielder.