Newcastle United are determined to sign Anthony Martial from Premier League rivals Manchester United ahead of Juventus, according to The Sun.
The report has claimed that Newcastle want to secure the services of Martial on loan from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the January transfer window.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) are reportedly willing to pay a loan fee of £6 million for the 26-year-old forward.
Juventus are interested in Martial as well, but Newcastle plan to pay £6 million as loan fee and blow the Italian club out of the water.
Anthony Martial should consider Newcastle loan
In our opinion, Martial should seriously consider a move to Newcastle on a loan deal.
Now, we do not think that the France international forward would be tempted to join Newcastle on a permanent contract.
Not in January, no.
After all, Eddie Howe’s side are in real danger of getting relegated from the Premier League.
However, a loan move could work for Martial.
The forward’s agent has already said that the Frenchman wants to leave Manchester United in January.
Martial is struggling for playing time at Old Trafford, and a move to Newcastle would see the 26-year-old get the chance to play regularly.
Newcastle would also get a player who has done relatively well in the Premier League who can score goals.
Martial – described as “a special talent” by Gary Neville on Sky Sports this month – has scored 56 goals in 174 Premier League appearances for Manchester United so far in his career.
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