da casino： As reported by The Daily Mirror, Manchester United are set to axe Anthony Martial at the end of the season to fund a big summer move for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
What’s the story?
da roleta： Martial has failed to become a trusted member of Jose Mourinho’s starting eleven at Old Trafford despite enduring popularity with supporters and it appears his time at the club could be coming to an end.
The Mirror say the Red Devils will look to recoup much of the fee paid to Monaco for the Frenchman and use the funds to pursue Gareth Bale.
The paper reckons Bale is available this summer for a fee of around £80m, with Real Madrid softening their stance on selling the Welshman.
Is letting go of the 22-year-old a wise move and can the former Tottenham man make a big impact at United?
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Shrewd business or a risky venture?
There’s no doubting that Bale has the quality to be a hit at Old Trafford. Even though he’s less important to Madrid these days than he was at his peak, he’s still netted 12 goals and created seven assists this season alone.
In Martial though they have one of the most promising young players in Europe and although he hasn’t quite realised his full potential quite yet, he still has plenty to offer the Red Devils when fit, motivated and happy.
With 11 goals and 10 assists of his own this season, he’s hardly been completely ineffective, even if not wholly fancied by his manager.
Swapping one for the other would be a risky move for Mourinho, who is already battling against fan opinion on many issues. If Martial went on to be a star elsewhere or Bale struggled to settle, the whole thing could backfire.
Signing Bale would likely pay off, but should the deal be done at the expense of getting rid of the French international?