Manchester United transfer news: Anthony Martial ‘agrees move to Inter Milan’ amid talk of swap deal with winger Ivan Perisic
Jose Mourinho has been chasing the Croatian winger but progress has stalled with the clubs unable to agree a fee
ANTHONY MARTIAL has reportedly agreed to join Inter Milan as part of any Manchester United deal for Ivan Perisic, according to reports.
Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho has been chasing the Croatian winger all summer but progress has stalled with the clubs unable to agree a fee.
United have so far been unwilling to match Inter’s £45million demands, leading to claims Martial will go in the other direction on loan to lower the price.
And Italian outlet CalcioMercato claims the French frontman has given a move to the San Siro the go-ahead.
After impressing under Louis van Gaal in his first season at Old Trafford, Martial took a step back last season under Mourinho.
He was criticised publicly by the Special One and saw his game time limited after a run of poor form.
Mourinho is known for prioritising short-term gains over player development and a loan deal may suit Martial in the long run.
The forward, 21, would be all-but guaranteed first-team football in Serie A, while United would benefit from 28-year-old Perisic's experience.
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Portuguese chief Mourinho sees the Croat as the missing piece of his Old Trafford puzzle having strengthened his team's spine with three new arrivals.
The crafty winger put more crosses into the box than any other player in the Italian top-flight last season and Romelu Lukaku would thrive off that kind of service.
