Man Utd: £250k-a-week star will be like ‘new signing’ at Old Trafford

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial could be like a ‘new signing’ upon his return from injury, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.

The 26-year-old shone in pre-season under the tutelage of new manager Erik ten Hag but has been sidelined with a hamstring and Achilles problem in the opening weeks of 2022/23.

Martial arrived at United with big expectations on his shoulders back in 2015 after completing a transfer from Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco for a fee that could rise to £58 million.

And the France international initially lived up to the hype, registering 14 goals and four assists in 42 appearances in all competitions throughout his maiden campaign for the Red Devils.

Nevertheless, Martial struggled to build on that success over the next three years until he struck 23 goals and 12 assists in 2019/20, providing hope that he was finally on the verge of fulfilling his potential.

But the versatile star was once again unable to use that standout season as a platform for success and was loaned out to Sevilla in January 2022.

Martial scored just once in 12 appearances for the Rojiblancos, though, and returned to United where he was handed an unexpected opportunity to revive his career at the club by Ten Hag.

Sheth has informed GiveMeSport that believes that Martial could be like a fresh acquisition for Ten Hag when he eventually makes his comeback to full fitness.

He said: “Remember, a side of Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford can play in the central area, and Anthony Martial, who had such an impressive pre-season, has started the season being injured for most of the games.

“So, I think it’s an old cliché, but I’m sure Erik ten Hag will look at him almost as a new signing if and when he returns from injury.”

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