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Red Devils turn to Monaco again
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For the second straight year, Manchester United is turning to French club Monaco to solve its striker shortage in the final hours of Europe鈥檚 summer transfer window.
Twelve months ago, it was Radamel Falcao. This time, it鈥檚 Anthony Martial.
The French Football Federation said yesterday that Martial, a 19-year-old forward who has been compared to France great Thierry Henry, was granted permission to leave France鈥檚 national squad to sign a contract with the Red Devils.
Reports in the French and English media said Martial will cost United 36 million pounds (US$55.5 million), a hefty fee for a player who has just been called up by France for the first time ahead of friendlies against Serbia and Portugal. Martial only signed a new contract at Monaco this summer until 2019.
United is taking a gamble on Martial after the team scored just three goals in its opening four matches of the Premier League season. Wayne Rooney has been used by United manager Louis van Gaal as a lone striker, but hasn鈥檛 scored in the league since April 4. United lost 1-2 at Swansea City on Sunday.
Martial can play as a winger or as a central striker, and has played at all youth levels for France. He scored nine goals in 35 league matches last season and is widely regarded as one of the brightest young players in French football.
With his speed, technical skills and penchant for cutting in from the left, Martial has many of the same attributes as Henry 鈥 France鈥檚 record goalscorer and a Premier League great from his time at Arsenal.
A loan move for Falcao didn鈥檛 turn out well for United, with the Colombia striker scoring four goals in 29 appearances. United rejected the opportunity to sign Falcao on a permanent basis and also sold Robin van Persie this offseason.
The other strikers in United鈥檚 squad are Javier Hernandez, who has been linked with a move in the final days in the transfer window, which closes today, and youngster James Wilson.
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