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Arsenal Ask For Martial To Be Included In Sanchez Deal, United Aren't Interested

Arsenal Ask For Martial To Be Included In Sanchez Deal, United Aren't Interested

They were immediately told where to go...

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Arsenal and Manchester United are still in discussions regarding the potential sale of Alexis Sanchez and the talk is that the Gunners want a player as well as their £35 million valuation.

Armenian playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been touted as someone who could head to the Emirates as part of the deal, but reports have also emerged that Arsenal have asked about Anthony Martial being involved instead.

Image: PA
Image: PA

However, United's response to Arsenal could not have been more clear. According to Mohamed Bouhafsi from French outlet RMC, the Red Devils are not interested in including Martial in the Sanchez deal and have "categorically refused" doing so.

The 22-year old signed for United for big money in 2015 and has gone on to score 34 goals for the club.

Martial has nine goals to his name this season. Image: PA
Martial has nine goals to his name this season. Image: PA

He has been in and out of the side this season under Jose Mourinho, often rotating with Marcus Rashford on the left flank - but it's evident that United value him very highly and would not be open to letting him leave to accommodate Sanchez.

What could have been at Arsenal:

News of Arsenal enquiring about Martial's availability, and United's swift answer, has garnered plenty of reaction on social media. Here are some of the best tweets:

United's pursuit of Sanchez continues - and you get the feeling it could one that rumbles on for a while.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Football News, Anthony Martial, Jose Mourinho, Football, Manchester United, Alexis Sanchez, Arsene Wenger, Premier League, Arsenal

Josh is a writer who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.

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