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Man Utd make decision on the future of 28-year-old versatile first-team ace

Originally posted on Caught Offside
By Saikat Chatterjee | Last updated 2/26/24

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.

The 28-year-old striker will be a free agent in the summer and Manchester United have decided against renewing his deal. They will let the player move on as a free agent.

The report from Football Insider claims that the French attacker might not play for the club again this season. The 28-year-old struggled for regular game time at Old Trafford and he has not managed to convince Erik ten Hag of his qualities.

Martial was expected to develop into a world-class player when he joined Manchester United from Monaco. However, his development has not gone according to plan. He is no longer a key player for the Red Devils and the Frenchman needs to move on in search of regular playing time.

The 28-year-old is versatile enough to operate as the centre forward as well as a winger. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. Regardless of his struggles in recent seasons, he is good enough to improve most mid-table teams.

He needs to join a club where he will get regular game time next season. Signing him on as a free agent could prove to be a major bargain.

The striker currently earns £250,000-a-week at Old Trafford and that is why Manchester United decided against triggering a one-year extension in his contract. They have decided to cut their losses on the player and let him move on.

This article first appeared on Caught Offside and was syndicated with permission.

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