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19th Jan 2019

Anthony Martial set to sign new long-term contract with Manchester United

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is close to agreeing a new long term contract with the club, according to reports

Reuben Pinder

50 million down the drain…

Anthony Martial is close to agreeing terms on a new long term contract with Manchester United, according to reports.

The club recently exercised the option to extend his current deal by a year, and hope to tie him down to a new, long term deal that will stretch to 2024.

This progress as a major boost for United, who appeared to be in danger of losing Martial when José Mourinho was still in charge, after the player rejected a contract offer. His fractious relationship with Mourinho was understood to be the cause of his reluctance to commit his future to United.

But under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Martial is playing some of his best football since arriving at United in 2015. With nine goals in all competitions this season, he is the club’s joint top goalscorer.