Manchester United are no longer signing Anthony Martial and are planning five players for the winter window.
According to Sporting, Manchester United did not renew Anthony Martial's contract, which is tantamount to a "declaration", as his contract expires at the end of the season and the team has no intention of renewing it. This news is provided by football journalist David Ornsdan and is absolutely credible. Although Ten Hag said he was already planning to sign a contract with the 28-year-old Frenchman, the offer was rejected after negotiations between the two parties.
With few clubs able to match his high salary in January, Anthony Martial will have the chance to leave for free for the next year of his contract. When the time comes, the major clubs abroad can negotiate with Anthony Martial and sign him on a formal contract, and then they can sign him for free. In order to save money, United will also send Anthony Martial out on loan and let the other team split their salary. Regardless, terminating Anthony Martial's contract seems like a wise decision.
Anthony Martial arrived at Manchester United in 2018 for 36 million** and he was once a stalwart of the stalwart. However, his form has not been well secured after his new contract has been signed, and he has also been affected by a number of injuries. Although he was United's brightest star after scoring his first goal in 2015, his form has deteriorated in recent years. This season, he has started seven games in just 19 appearances and scored two goals.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Champions League, Manchester United's new captain Scott McTominay said the dressing room was "poison" at one point, as if someone had killed the previous manager. He insists his current squad is on Ten Hag's side and refuses to admit that this will have a negative impact on the manager. McTominay said the attitude of the players was good and there was a good attitude in the dressing room. This change was very important due to the toxic gases in the dressing room that had been present during the previous manager. At the same time, he also said that the current team is still in a transitional period, and some players will lose themselves due to psychological reasons, but the ultimate goal of this team is to get a good result for the team.
In addition, in January, United are also looking to sell five men, including Raphael Varane, Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. It also guarantees that the team will not violate the rules of financial justice. United have spent a billion euros on new signings in the last three winter transfer periods, and Everton have been penalised by the league, which has put a lot of pressure on the club's management.
Raphael Varane and Casemiro have suffered a serious decline due to age and injuries, and their weekly wages have reached €350,000 and could be sold. Sancho Pansa and Ten Hag are at odds and if he stays at the club then he will have to find another way. Donny van de Beek and Ten Hag have confirmed they will move to a new club in the winter to get more playing opportunities. Aaron Wan-Bissaka's future is also uncertain, as his contract with the club expires in the summer, and now that talks between the two sides have reached a standstill, United are likely to use this clause.