Manchester United forward Anthony Martial dismisses reports of Arsenal move as ‘false’
The forward has been linked with a £40m move to the Emirates this summer
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has dismissed reports of a £40m move to Arsenal as “false”.
The Frenchman played a peripheral role under Jose Mourinho last season, making just 18 Premier League starts for the club, after initially impressing following his move from Monaco in 2015.
At one point during the campaign, Mourinho said the player "needs to give me things that I like" as he explained the reasons why the 21-year-old was not featuring more often.
With United eager to land Alvaro Morata and Ivan Perisic in the summer transfer window, Martial has now been linked with a move away from the club.
Arsenal have been touted as a potential destination but the forward has rubbished such reports as “false”.
Posting on Twitter, Martial wrote: “The rumours are false.”
Martial’s agent, Philippe Lamboley, has also sought to downplay such reports, adding that his client has “no reason” to leave United.
Speaking earlier this month, Lamboley said: "I wish all 21-year-old players had already played as much of professional matches as Martial. Anthony's career is simply outstanding. He has two years left and there is no reason for him to leave Manchester United.
"If Ed Woodward calls me to tell me he wants to see him leave, then things will be different. But that is not what he told me during our last meeting."
United made Martial the most expensive teenager in world football when he joined from Monaco in a £36m deal two years ago. This fee could rise to £58m with add-ons taken into account.
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