Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick admits Juventus target Anthony Martial wants to leave, although the Red Devils have not received any offer yet.
Juventus are on the lookout for a new striker in the January transfer window.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported last week that Martial is one of the targets for the Bianconeri, along with Mauro Icardi and Sassuolo‘s Gianluca Scamacca.
Martial’s agent had revealed that the former Monaco star wants to leave Old Trafford and Rangnick has now confirmed the player’s desire.
“Yes, we spoke yesterday at length and he explained to me that he has been with Manchester United now for the last seven years and he feels that it might be the right time now for a change, to go somewhere else,” the German coach said at a press conference on Sunday, as quoted by the club’s official website.
“I know this is in a way understandable and I could follow his thoughts but on the other hand it’s also important to see the situation of the club.
“We have COVID times, we have three competitions in which we still have high ambitions and want to be as successful as we can be. And I told him, it [a move] should not only be in the interest of the player, it should also be in the interest of the club.
“So far, as far as I know, there has been no offer from any other club. And as long as this is the case, he will stay.”
Juventus are only interested in a loan deal with an option to buy.
The Bianconeri must balance the books and are unwilling to make big-money signings in the winter transfer window.
According to multiple reports in Italy and UK, Sevilla are currently in pole position to secure the player’s services, although Martial is open to joining Juventus on a temporary deal with an option to buy.
Ralf Rangnick says Martial wants to leave: “He explained to me he has been @ManUtd for seven years + feels is right time for a change + to go somewhere else. This is understandable. As far as I know, there has been no offer from other club. As long as this is case, he will stay.”
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) December 26, 2021
The last thing Serie A needs is yet another lazy, overrated waster arriving on huge wages from the epl.