Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla FC on loan for the
remainder of the 2021/22 season.
The Frenchman completed a medical in Andalusia after the two clubs agreed on
terms for his temporary transfer.
Martial has made 269 appearances for United, scoring 79 goals, since joining the club
from AS Monaco in the summer of 2015. He has helped the club to win the FA Cup,
the League Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
The LaLiga side have agreed to cover the Frenchman’s wages though there is
understood to be no option to buy him permanently at the end of the deal
A statement on the Manchester United website read: ‘Manchester United forward
Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla FC on loan for the remainder of 2021/22
season.
Martial touched down in Spain on Tuesday afternoon to complete his loan move.
After posing for photographs by the club’s badge at Seville Airport on Tuesday,
Martial underwent a medical to complete the transfer to the team who currently sit
second in LaLiga.
The 26-year-old had told United he wanted to leave with Sevilla his first choice.
There were tentative approaches from other clubs such as Newcastle and Tottenham
but Martial was keen to go abroad.
Juventus and Barcelona were also interested but did not want to take on his salary.
Sevilla are challenging Real Madrid for the Spanish title with 16 games left and
Martial is excited by the prospect of a new start after growing stale and frustrated at
United.
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