Aston Villa boss Unai Emery wants to sign Manchester United’s Anthony Martial on loan
Aston Villa are weighing up a loan move for Manchester United striker Anthony Martial ahead of next season.
FootballTransfers exclusively reports that Villa manager Unai Emery is keen to secure the services of a versatile forward and Martial fits the bill.
FootballTransfers reports, “Aston Villa is looking at a possible loan move for Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial.
“We understand that Villa is weighing up whether to make a proposal that sees Martial come in on an initial loan with an option to buy after a year.
“Unai Emery is looking for a versatile attacker for next season, one who can play down the middle as a second striker, or on the wing.”
As per FootballTransfers, Erik ten Hag is open to offloading Martial when the summer transfer window opens.
The United manager is preparing to sign a world-class goalscorer to come in at Old Trafford next season and lead the line.
Scoring goals has been a problem for the Red Devils all season – partly due to Martial’s unavailability due to multiple recurring injuries.
Whenever available, Martial has made a difference, but there is still a need for someone who can elevate the team’s performance levels to a higher level.
United has been linked to Harry Kane, who is reportedly Ten Hag’s number-one transfer priority.
Victor Osimhen, Goncalo Ramos, Rasmus Hojlund, and Dusan Vlahovic are also on the club’s radar.
Martial’s current £250,000-a-week contract expires in 2024, although United have the option to extend his stay at Old Trafford by an extra year.
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Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are now being linked with Anthony Martial of Manchester United.
Football Transfers are reporting that Aston Villa is interested in signing Anthony Martial from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
The report has claimed that Villa is considering making a loan bid for Martial and signing the United forward for next season.
The Villans are reportedly looking at a possible deal that will see the France international move to Villa Park on a season-long loan deal with the option to make it permanent thereafter.
Villa manager Unai Emery wants to sign a versatile attacker who can operate down the middle or on the wing.
And, according to the report, the former Arsenal manager fancies the £250,000-a-week (SalarySport) Martial, who is under contract at United until the summer of 2024 with the option for a further year.
Should Aston Villa bid for Manchester United forward Anthony Martial?
In our view, Aston Villa should look at someone better than Manchester United forward Anthony Martial.
Yes, Martial is a versatile attacker and he knows the Premier League, but he has not really been a big success in England.
The 27-year-old has been on the books of the Red Devils since 2015 and has not really fulfilled the potential that he showed when he was at AS Monaco.
Martial has been used as a center-forward by United manager Erik Ten Hag this season, and he has not really delivered.
The forward has made 10 starts and nine substitute appearances in the Premier League for United this campaign.
The United No. 9 has scored five goals and given two assists in those games.
