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Anthony Martial has confirmed his departure from Manchester United in an emotional farewell message despatched to the membership’s loyal followers by way of social media.
Martial, who arrived in 2015 from AS Monaco as one of many greatest abilities and prospects in world soccer, has now introduced down the curtain on a nine-year spell at Previous Trafford.
United agreed to pay as much as £57.6m to safe his providers. The membership forked out £36m up entrance however three clauses price round £7.2m every had been inserted, therefore driving the ultimate value up.
The Frenchman made 209 appearances for the Crimson Devils and in that interval, scored 63 objectives and assisted an extra 27.
He final lined up for United on December 9 when he performed centre ahead in opposition to Bournemouth in a 3-0 defeat. He was taken off within the 56th minute on that event.
Since then, Martial has been sidelined with an harm that dominated him out of motion utterly. He wasn’t even named in Erik ten Hag’s squad for the FA Cup remaining.
Throughout United’s final residence sport of the 2023/24 marketing campaign in opposition to Newcastle, Martial’s exit was apparent as he joined fellow countryman Raphael Varane in performing a lap of honour to say goodbye to the supporters.
It had been anticipated for a while that he would go away as soon as his contract expired as there was little likelihood of United providing him an extension and even triggering the choice to maintain him round for a further 12 months.
Martial took to Instagram and posted a video of his finest moments in a United shirt.
He additionally wrote, “Expensive Manchester United followers, It’s with nice emotion that I write to you at present to say goodbye. After 9 unimaginable years on the membership, the time has come for me to show a brand new web page in my profession.”
“Since I arrived in 2015, I’ve had the immense honour of carrying this shirt and taking part in in entrance of you, the most effective supporters on this planet! You have got been an unwavering help, by the great instances and the troublesome. Your ardour and loyalty have been a relentless supply of motivation for me.”
“I’d prefer to thanks from the underside of my coronary heart for all the things you’ve performed for me. Your songs, your encouragement and your love for the membership are recollections that can stay engraved in my coronary heart endlessly.”
“I’d additionally like to precise my gratitude to all my team-mates, technical employees and all of the members of the membership I’ve met throughout my 9 years right here. I’m proud to have been in a position to share these experiences with you.”
“Manchester United will all the time be in my coronary heart. This membership has left its mark on my profession and provided me an unimaginable alternative to play in entrance of you. I’m leaving to tackle new challenges, I’ll all the time be a Crimson Satan and I’ll proceed to comply with the membership’s outcomes with ardour.”
“Thanks once more for all the things, and see you quickly.”
“With all my affection,”
“Anthony Martial”
Whereas it’s nonetheless unlucky to see Martial depart with out having performed extra in his final season, a parting of the way was actually lengthy overdue.
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