Anthony Martial allowed to leave France squad for Manchester United move
Anthony Martial has been given permission to leave the France squad and sign a contract with Manchester United.
The Red Devils have bid €70million for the Monaco forward, with €10m more to follow in variables after a €50m offer was rejected, as they desperately search for back-up to Wayne Rooney.
The French Football Federation published a statement reading:
"Anthony Martial presented himself on Monday at 11am at the gathering of the French national team at Clairefontaine. He requested the permission of Didier Deschamps to travel to England to sign a contract with Manchester United.
"Given the exceptional circumstances, the coach has agreed to the request of the player. Anthony Martial left Clairefontaine on Monday at 12pm. He will return on Tuesday morning."
With Rooney in terrible domestic form and Javier Hernandez heading to Bayer Leverkusen, Louis van Gaal needs a new forward. Last season Martial netted 11 in 42 games.
They were beaten to Pedro Rodriguez by Chelsea and now they've set their sights on Martial, who Barcelona were also tracking.
