Martial, from a record signing in 2015 to his farewell today without pain or glory

It was an open secret and now the interested party himself confirmed it today. Anthony Martial He will leave Manchester United when his contract expires on June 30, as the French forward himself announced.

“It is with great emotion that I write to you today to say goodbye. After nine incredible years at the club, “The time has come to open a new page in my career,” Martial wrote in an emotional message on Instagram.

A historic signing

“You have been an unwavering support, in good times and in bad times. Your passion and loyalty have been a constant source of motivation for me,” he concluded.

Martial, 28, arrived at Old Trafford from AS Monaco in September 2015, when he became an under-20 player and absolutely the most expensive French player in history: 80 million euros (60 fixed and 20 in bonus). But over time, he has not lived up to the expectations placed on him. In fact, United have loaned him to Sevilla from January to June 2022.

Haven’t played since December 9th

His departure was expected and with more pain than glory as in recent times his presence in the team has been reduced due to injuries and currently he has not set foot on the field of play since undergoing surgery in the groin on January 24th. His last game was on December 9 against Bournemouth in the Premier League (0-3 at Old Trafford).

His Manchester United record is summed up by 90 goals in 317 games and five titles: an FA Cup (2016), a League Cup (2017), a Community Shield (2016) and a Europa League (2017)

Erik ten Haag He was not called up on Saturday for the FA Cup final which saw United defeat eternal rivals City at Wembey (2-1).

He is the second player in the United squad, also from France, to announce his departure at the end of the season after Raphael Varane, that his contract was also terminated and will not be renewed.