Sevilla target Anthony Martial 'replacement' and more Manchester United transfer rumours
26.03.2022 - 00:53
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sevilla have identified their number one target to replace Manchester United loanee Anthony Martial next season. according to reports. Martial has only mustered one goal and one assist from eight appearances since making the temporary move in January.
The 26-year-old is set to return to Old Trafford at the end of the season. However after being cast aside by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick this term, it would take an almighty turnaround for him to resurrect his United career.
As for Sevilla, meanwhile, it seems they have set their sights on highly-rated Blackburn Rovers and Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz to replace Martial as number nine this summer. That's according to a report from Estadio Deportivo.
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Currently out with injury, the 22-year-old has netted 20 times in 30 games for the Championship side this campaign. Brereton Diaz sees his contract expire at Ewood Park in 2022 and there is reported Premier League interest in him.
Elsewhere, reports from Sport 1 suggest United are set to encounter competition from Arsenal and Saudi-backed Newcastle to sign Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. From his 25 matches in the Bundesliga this campaign, the Frenchman has 12 goals and seven assists to his name.
Despite recruiting Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo last summer, the Old Trafford giants continue to be linked attacking players ahead of this year's window. Diaby, 22, has no release clause, as such, but it's claimed Leverkusen would be willing to do business for around £50million if one of those interested parties stumps up the cash.
Diaby is under contract until 2025. He has won four caps for France at senior international