This one has moved so quickly that it makes you wonder why it took so long in the first place.
Most likely, while Anthony Martial looks like a top player in the making, he was nowhere near the top of Manchester United’s hit list at the start of the summer.
But as the options have dried up, and Manchester United have continued to labour up top in the early weeks of the season, the deal has become absolutely vital to Manchester United’s season.
And Sky Sports News reports this afternoon:
Sky sources understand Monaco have agreed a fee worth £36m with Manchester United for striker Anthony Martial. Futhermore, sources in France tell us that the overall deal, including bonuses, is higher than that figure.
At 19 years of age this is a player who can emulate the feats of Thierry Henry.
He has pace to burn and lovely feet. He is a powerful player with a fierce shot on him.
But, perhaps most importantly, he looks as if he has a football brain.
Players ilike Nani have come into Manchester United in the past for big money but flattered to deceive because they don’t always appear to have the football brain to go with the dazzling footwork.
In Martial, Manchester United have a player to inject pace into the side now and hopefully become their talisman in the future.
He will become the sixth signing of the summer for Manchester United.
Let’s see him in action.
Manchester United fans: a great signing?
