Manchester United seal four-year deal for French forward Anthony Martial just before transfer window closes
British media report 19-year-old signs for HK$429 million fee and is ‘excited to be joining’ Premier League giants
Manchester United have completed the signing of Anthony Martial from Monaco on a four-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
The transfer fee was undisclosed, but British media reports have estimated it to be around 36 million pounds (HK$429.6 million).
Having been called up by France for friendlies against Portugal in Lisbon and Serbia in Bordeaux, Martial was allowed to leave the training camp to sign his contract on deadline day.
I have always wanted to play in the Premier League and to join the biggest club in the world is what every young footballer dreams of
The clubs announced the deal less than an hour before the Premier League transfer window closed.
The 19-year-old scored nine goals in 35 Ligue 1 appearances last season.
“I have always wanted to play in the Premier League and to join the biggest club in the world is what every young footballer dreams of. I am looking forward to meeting my new teammates and working with [manager] Louis van Gaal who has achieved so much in his career.”
Van Gaal said: “Anthony is a naturally talented, young, multi-functional forward with great potential. We have been watching him for a while now and he has developed immensely during his time at AS Monaco.
“I am delighted he has joined Manchester United as I believe this is the right club for him to continue his development as a young player. He has all the attributes to become a top football player. However, we need to give him time to adjust to his new environment and the rhythm of the Premier League.”
