Barcelona are considering a £60million summer move for Manchester United forward Anthony Martial.
Martial is reported to have reached a contract stalemate with Old Trafford officials amid concerns over his playing time under Jose Mourinho. His present deal expires in the summer of 2019 - but United retain the option of a one-year extension.
Since Alexis Sanchez joined the club in January, Martial has not scored and has started only four games - including defeats at Tottenham and Newcastle and he was then substituted on 64 minutes against Chelsea.
Martial is also said to be unhappy that he was asked to operate on the right wing rather than his preferred left side to accommodate Sanchez.
Barcelona considered a bid for Martial last summer before they moved for Ousmane Dembele but the Catalans may now return for the French forward in the coming window.
Barcelona are also confident they lead the race to sign French forward Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid this summer, while their scouts are also monitoring the rapid progress of Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon.
The 17-year-old has scored 14 goals in 43 games for Fulham this season and was named on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Year award alongside Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling and Ederson.
Cimadelopt
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i told u earlier the whole barca management is joke. first dembelle now martial . barca never learn from their mistake. they should consider player like salah, kane, de bruyne . i don't see a good future of barca. iniesta will left. i don't know who will replace legendary iniesta. i don't even find any substitution of iniesta, xavi, alves, puyol. with in a few year messi will retire. no i can't write any more.To be honest i am not seeing anything good about barca future.
Dawaenptz
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Surprisingly, Martial will go to Barcelona and you see how he starts playing because Barca plays with flair- the kind of football Martial play to express himself. But seriously, Barcelona will certainly trim his football because they play for results. You cannot dribble an opponent at Barca and fall away from the ball the next moment. You must either give a final through pass or finish properly and that's what Messi, Suarez, Dembele, Paulinho and the rest does. Martial should personally know that he has a problem with his final balls, he falls too quickly and plays too much to the whistle. He must grow quickly and remove childish issues away from him. The other thing I see is that he plays football the way he likes, very playful and a bit proud. I saw it on his countenance last Sunday when things were rough for United and Mourinho wanted him to penetrate deeper the robust defense of Westbrom. He interested in free kicks more than the sending the ball forward to look for goals. He easily gives up and must have more desire as a game changer. He can't play this way at Barca. He wastes the ball and when he turned to look at Mourinho, the gesture on his face depicts rage and offense against a coach that wants the best from you. He really, really must watch his attitude going forward .
Echecity
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This is why I will always miss Ferguson. He doesn't sell talents, but rather bring out the best in them. Like CR7 when he came to United newly, he dribbles a lot and plays for himself(childishly) Ferguson changed all that and make him the star he is now. This is quite a contrast with Mourinho, Once you don't fit his game, you are out(benched). Let's consider De bruyne, Salah which are now pure class.. Sell Martial, he will soon hunt you like those 2 guys. If Martial was in Ferguson era, then another world star will be in the making.