Man Utd sign Monaco forward Anthony Martial for £36m - Playing for 90
Manchester United have completed the £36m signing of Monaco forward Anthony Martial, making him the world’s most expensive teenage footballer. Reports suggest the fee could rise to £58m. France Under-21 international Martial, who scored eight goals in 31 Ligue 1 games last season, signed a four-year deal with the option for a fifth year. The 19-year-old, who had been linked with Arsenal, becomes United’s third most expensive signing after Angel Di Maria (£59. 7m) and Juan Mata (£37. 1m). He was allowed to leave the France squad on Monday for a medical with Louis van Gaal’s side,... Monaco signed Martial for £4. 4m two years ago from Lyon, who will receive about £7. 35m as a result of a sell-on clause. Conditions that would increase the fee include Martial winning the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s top footballer. “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 team-mates and working with Louis van Gaal, who has achieved so much in... Manager Van Gaal said: “Anthony is a naturally talented, young, multi-functional forward with great potential. Source: playingfor90.com
