Manchester United ‘eager to keep Anthony Martial amid Juventus interest’
(Manchester United via Getty Imag) What the papers say Juventus are reportedly targeting Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial as a summer transfer target – but his club have signalled they have no intention of selling him, the Daily Mirror reports. The 26-year-old has been impressing during pre-season, solidifying his value to new boss Erik ten Hag. Barcelona and Chelsea are jostling to sign Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, the Daily Mail reports. The paper writes that Barca are increasingly confident of securing the 23-year-old, who has made no secret of preferring the Spanish giants. Arsenal have admitted to being interested in Lyon attacking midfielder Lucas Paquetá but are yet to commence talks with the Ligue 1 club. The Times reports Edu, Arsenal’s Brazilian technical director, has been a “big fan for a long time” of the 24-year-old. And The Sun says Newcastle will make a move for Burnley winger Dwight McNeil, 22, – provided Leeds stand firm on winger Jack Harrison, 25. The West Yorkshire club previously rejected a Newcastle bid for Harrison, 25, and want £35million. Social media round-up Players to watch Armando Broja: i reports Newcastle and Everton have stepped up their pursuit of the 20-year-old Chelsea and Albania striker after West Ham lost interest. Nordi Mukiele: The Daily Mail writes Paris St-Germain have agreed to a £13m loan deal for the 24-year-old RB Leipzig and France defender.
Anthony Martial told he will be staying at Manchester United this season
Fabrizio Romano has reported Anthony Martial is set to stay at Manchester United, for the upcoming season. Erik ten Hag and Manchester United board want to keep Anthony Martial at the club this summer. The decision has been made internally and also communicated to the player. 🔴🇫🇷 #MUFC Two clubs keen on signing him on loan but Man United have no intention to let him go, as of now. pic.twitter.com/tEAJDdWNnZ — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2022 Erik Ten Hag is keen to keep Martial at the club and the player has been made aware he will not be leaving Old Trafford this summer. Romano also states there is interest in the Frenchman, from two unconfirmed clubs, but the forward is going nowhere. It looked as though Martial’s days at United were numbered, having been shipped out on loan to Sevilla last year and not particularly impressing. But with Cristiano Ronaldo looking for a way out of the club, Martial has been thrown an unlikely lifeline under new manager Erik Ten Hag. Having seen Edinson Cavani leave this summer, coupled with the continued absence of Mason Greenwood and the likely departure of Ronaldo, Martial would be left as the most natural finisher at the club. Martial has shown on United’s pre-season tour he still knows where the net is, notching in all three of the games so far. More impressive, however, has been the Frenchman’s apparent change in attitude; his languid style has often come in for criticism but the tour has shown a different side to Martial, who is leading the high energy press demanded from Ten Hag. Martial, who is still just twenty six, will be entering his eighth season at United this campaign.