Man United are not willing to extend Martial’s contract

Manchester United show no interest in extending Anthony Martial’s contract, which expires at the end of this season, reports say.

🚨 Manchester United do not intend to activate the option to extend Anthony Martial’s contract when it expires at the end of this season.

He is expected to leave as a free agent next summer unless suitable offers arrive in January. [@David_Ornstein] pic.twitter.com/QghqWTkdos

— Football Talk (@FootballTalkHQ) December 11, 2023

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The Frenchman has struggled with injuries this season and has severely underperformed. That has led to consideration from the higher hierarchy to let him for free.

Martial signed a five-year deal believed to be worth £250,000 a week with the Red Devils in 2019, which included a clause allowing United to extend his stay by 12 months.

But United’s refusal may see the striker depart as early as January even tough many clubs will prefer to wait for the summer, when they know he will be free.

Martial is enduring a difficult time at Old Trafford as he was being booed off after humbling 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, despite manager Erik ten Hag’s support, who jumped to his defense.