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EPL: Man United Star Agrees To Pay Cut To Force La Liga Transfer

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Jan 25, 2022.

EPL: Man United Star Agrees To Pay Cut To Force La Liga Transfer

EKO HOT BLOG reports that La Liga side, Sevilla are growing in confidence that they can strike a deal for Manchester United forward Anthony Martial before the January winter window closes.

The France international made a rare appearance for Ralf Rangnick’s side in their 1-0 win against West Ham at the weekend but is still keen to secure a move away from the club in the final week of the window.

The Spanish side had an initial enquiry knocked back earlier this month because they fell well below what United were asking but it is understood there is hope an agreement can be reached before the January 31st deadline.

According to Goal, Sevilla are confident of a deal after talks with his agent went well over the weekend. Initially, Sevilla only offered to pay half of Martial’s wages which are believed to be in the region of £250,000 a week but the forward is understood to have agreed on a pay cut to force through a move.

The deal has still yet to be finalised however and United were initially asking for a £5 million loan fee as well as covering all of his wages. It is understood talks are continuing.

Rangnick was asked about Martial after the win against West Ham at the weekend. The Manchester United interim boss said he was happy with his involvement.

“Since when we last spoke one and a half weeks ago I told him it’s about being professional until the very last day no matter how long he stays or when he leaves, it’s about being professional, it was good to have this conversation with him. In the last two games, he was part of the squad and he played a vital role in the goal that we scored,” Rangnick said.

“He’s a top player, one of the best strikers in the Premier League but we have other players in his position and it is his wish to leave but, as I said to him, it always takes different parts to find an agreement and the way he trained and played when he came on today showed his professionalism I expect from everybody. I am happy he was playing today, that came on and had a vital role in the goal.”

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