Things change quickly in the world of football. Earlier on Thursday, Greek media reported Anthony Martia refused to cut a single euro from his record salary in the Greek league to enable a loan to a new club. A few hours later, the hyperactive transfer journalist Romano reports everything is in place.
Martial was bought by Manchester United from Monaco in 2015 as the most expensive teenager of all time. United would even have to agree to a clause with a payout to the Ligue 1 club if Martial won the Ballon d’Or in four years. These were the expectations ten years ago.
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Some believe Martial received too much undeserved criticism, but as one of the club’s highest paid and delivers 90 goals in 317 games, as well as more and longer injury breaks, the Frenchman will definitely not get a place in the Red Devils‘ Hall of Fame . Last summer, his contract (finally) expired with United, the last season the 29-year-old has worn the AEK Athens shirt.
As the league’s highest paid player by far, with around 3.3 million euros in annual salary. Last season, the striker delivered nine goals and two assists, but Martial has struggled to get minutes in the first team under the newly appointed Marko Nikolic, who replaced Matias Almeyda in June. At the beginning of September, Martial is also seen as superfluous.
Mexican Pumas were heavily linked with Martial this week, where the transfer window in Liga MX closes on Friday. According to Mexican journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, there is a big problem.
-AEK are willing to loan him to Pumas for free (in exchange for them covering his wages), but Martial earns a gigantic salary, gigantic. They’ve been talking to him for three or four days, but the player still hasn’t given in to his demands. The reality is that Pumas are trying to get hold of Martial, but the player will not reduce by a single euro, says the Mexican journalist on youtube.
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A few hours later, transfer journalist Romano reports everything is done and ready for a permanent transfer to 4.5 million euros, but with Monterrey, not Pumas. At Monterrey, games await with Real Madrid icon Sergio Ramos, among others. Could be exciting to follow, even if we don’t have great expectations for the Frenchman.
