Manchester United have told Tottenham to forget about signing Anthony Martial.
The Frenchman is unsettled at Old Trafford and has been given the green light to leave this summer - but only on United's terms.
They are lining up Ivan Perisic as a replacement for Martial, who has returned home from United's pre-season tour of the States for the birth of his child.
Spurs and Chelsea are both interested in the 22-year-old and the Manchester Evening News reports there has been an initial approach from north London.
But United have no plans to let Martial go to one of their rivals and have told Tottenham they are wasting their time.
United are determined Martial moves abroad and want around £70m for the player.
Martial would favour a move to PSG, who are in the hunt, along with German champions Bayern Munich.
The forward is eager to get back playing regularly after missing out on France's World Cup squad.
United boss Jose Mourinho tried to but Perisic last summer for a fee of around £40m, but the deal fell through.
And the winger’s impressive World Cup campaign in Croatia’s march to the final has pushed his value up to the £60m mark.
calvinrashy
98
Mourinho wants to waste money on a 29-year-old and would rather sell a 22-year old, by 2020 our squad will be old and worn out, players like Sanchez and Mata are ageing as well Lingard can be our potential right wing if we can't find one, Martial is our future left wing and even if he decides to leave we have to hold on to him.
sunnysayus
66
Manchester united cannot be that unthoughtful to sell martial to Tottenham. The two teams are rivals that are competing strongly for the same titles.Tottenham should look elsewhere for players and they should do that fast before the transfer window closes.
Chima92
59
I can see that This Club United r no longer the high standard club they used to be Under Sir Alex.they have totally abandoned their Tradition that Sir Alex Laid for them jst to find quick success by highering Useless Managers. i won't talk more abt the foolishness of this Club. I am waiting 4 the day the will make that mistake of selling Martial or Pogba n i will quit the club 4 good!
mustaphfarahwaldde
43
this is crazy rumors. if Jose let Anthony Martial to leave. or exit from the club. it would be an unbelievable decision. this is man utd football club. we do not have a such traditional to bring in old players. if it happened. Jose has to find another job. not in football
socbcil
41
Guys to keep Martial on bench or to sell him and get the prayer who in favour of couch which is better than others,let Matial then we'll the prayer who can play than him,how many titles he brought at club we got many player's leave who won everything, CR7, David Beckam, Ruud Van Stroy Whyn Rooney etc who won champion leagu, premier league, FA cup,Carling cup etc,we got Ander Herera always he benched but he's not complaining Martial he supposed to show ed in pitch if he dn't wanted a bench, let him go where he will be free.
renaiosuy
21
absolutely nonsence u leave a 22 year old to go and bring in a 30 year old that's insane that's how mourhino destroys clubs he wants to take the trophy and run away then u will see how e club will struggle the next season bse united will have more than 5 players in their 30s