French teen Anthony Martial set to sign with Manchester United
Red Devils willing to pay up to 50 million euros for striker, who cost Monaco just five million euros two years ago when they bought him from Lyon
Monaco forward Anthony Martial was given permission by France coach Didier Deschamps “to travel to England to sign a contract with Manchester United”, the French Football Federation said on Monday.
The 19-year-old striker was given an international call-up for the first time by Deschamps for the friendly games against Portugal and Serbia.
Martial, who joined Monaco in 2013 from Lyon, has slowly risen up the French international ranks, having played at all youth levels.
Martial was due to return to the French training base at Clairefontaine, south of Paris, on Tuesday morning, the federation added.
Reports have said that Manchester United could be willing to pay up to 50 million euros (HK434 million) for Martial who cost Monaco just five million euros when they bought him from Lyon.
