Manchester United are aiming to sell Anthony Martial in the summer amid plans to sign a new long-term striker.
The Manchester Evening News understands Martial is among the players United have listed to sell at the end of the season. United captain Harry Maguire and full-back Alex Telles are also among the players who will be made available to buy.
United decided to classify Martial as sellable before his latest injury setback last week. Martial returned from a two-and-a-half week absence to score as a substitute in the League Cup semi-final second leg win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday however, he withdrew from the squad for the Premier League defeat of Crystal Palace three days later.
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Martial, 27, has missed 20 of United's 34 games this season and he has been absent for a total of 16 weeks through five separate injury lay-offs.
The Frenchman is under contract until 2024 and United have the option of an additional year, so the upcoming summer transfer window is a prime time to try and cash in on Martial.
United manager Erik ten Hag has stressed a new goalscorer is a priority in the close season and United are interested in Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen of Napoli.
Ten Hag is also an admirer of Benfica's Goncalo Ramos and Mohammed Kudus, who worked with Ten Hag at Ajax.
Martial tallied a meagre eight goals for United across the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. He was loaned to Sevilla in January 2022 but Martial scored one goal in La Liga,
Martial joined United for a fee rising to £58million on deadline day in September 2015 but he has only broken the 20-goal barrier once in a season. Martial has scored six goals this term but failed to complete 90 minutes.
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