Anthony Martial is likely coming to the end of his Manchester United career (Picture: Getty Images)
Anthony Martial is still likely to leave Manchester United in the summer, despite manager Erik ten Hag saying that talks are ongoing with the French forward.
The 28-year-old’s contract is set to expire in the summer but the club have the option to extend it by a further year and keep him at Old Trafford.
Few expected that to happen, but Ten Hag suggested that the French forward could still be at the club next season by saying that talks are taking place with both Martial and Raphael Varane, who is in the same contractual situation.
Speaking on Thursday, the Dutchman said: ‘We triggered the options on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal.
‘And we are talking with Raphael Varane and with Anthony Martial. I think that is an internal discussion between the club and the players.’
However, ESPN report that report that Martial is still expected to move on from Manchester United in the summer, despite what the Red Devils boss said.
The France international has not been a key part of the starting XI for his club for a long while, last starting more than 20 Premier League games in the 2019/20 season.
Anthony Martial has made 19 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring twice (Picture: Getty Images)
Martial has made 13 Premier League appearances this season, with just five coming in the starting XI, and has scored just one goal in the top flight.
Since joining from Monaco in 2015, Martial has scored 90 goals in 317 games, enjoying some impressive seasons but long forgettable spells as well.
He scored 23 times in the 2019/20 season, with 17 of those coming in the Premier League, while in his debut campaign he netted 17 times in all competitions.
However, since the start of the 2020/21 season he has scored just 19 times, which is why his departure seems certain.
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