Manchester United demon king Martial leaves the team to enter the countdown! The authoritative British BBC reported that on Monday La Liga Sevilla once again sent an official offer, willing to bear the player's salary for the second half of the season, and loan the polo king. The latest report from Sky Sports shows that United have accepted the loan agreement and will receive a £5 million loan fee, which does not include a buyout clause this summer.
Sky Sports disclosed that Martial will fly directly to Sevilla from Paris, France, where he is currently in, on Tuesday, together with agent Felipe Lambole, to undergo a medical examination and officially sign a contract. Manchester United fans have begun to bid farewell to the once £36 million talent who set the record for the most expensive under-20 player in football, and some fans joked: "The director of the horse factory is out to work!"
Sevilla are currently second in La Liga, just four points behind Real Madrid and with 16 rounds to go, so there is still a chance to compete for the title. Their first offer earlier this month for Anthony Martial was rejected by United, who at the time were only willing to pay half of the player's salary, while United demanded £6m on loan plus full salary.
It is reported that there are three main reasons for the acceptance of Sevilla's second offer. First, Martial proved his strength after being sent to Lonnick for the first time, helping United beat West Ham 1-0, scoring against Everton the last time he started. Secondly, Sevilla agreed to give Manchester United a £5 million loan fee, which basically satisfies the Red Devils' asking price. In the end, Martial himself made sacrifices and was willing to reduce his weekly salary by £100,000, settling the differences between the two teams over salary commitment.
That is to say, after the 26-year-old Martial joined Sevilla, he will only have a weekly salary of £150,000 in the next six months, far less than the £250,000 at Manchester United. Sevilla are likely to sell defender Diego Carlos to Newcastle for £40 million, objectively adding transfer funds for the introduction of Martial.
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Manchester United and Sevilla have officially reached an agreement and announced the completion of the transfer with their signature "here we go". "Martial joined Sevilla from Manchester United and the deal is complete! The two sides reached an agreement on Monday night and the players also accepted the loan package, with Sevilla being his first choice. Sevilla will pay his salary until June, and Martial will fly to Spain in the coming hours."
Sky Sports reporter Shane analyzed: "If you look at Martial's contract, Manchester United is also a good choice to rent him out, because his contract period is until 2024, and there is still a one-year priority renewal. From United's point of view, if he can't play in his squad, he can play after renting out and perform well, and when he returns in the summer, maybe the new manager will appreciate him. Even if he failed and didn't play well in Sevilla, at least he didn't depreciate."
Meanwhile, United have also received an offer from Newcastle United for Jesse Lingard, and the two sides are in talks. The Magpies offer two options, a $5 million loan for Lin Huang for half a year, or a £10 million direct buyout, with the Red Devils hoping to complete a permanent transfer, but the players themselves prefer to join on loan first, retaining the opportunity to make a second choice this summer.
The 29-year-old's contract with Manchester United expires this summer, when he can transfer for free, there will be more clubs interested, and the British Emperor star is expected to pick better clubs and get more desirable treatment.
Meanwhile, if United can send Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard at the same time, the club will receive a total of £10 million in loan fees and free up £350,000 in weekly salary space, and it is still possible to bring in a new signing in the last week of the winter transfer window.