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Anthony Martial departs after the expiration of a five-year deal signed in 2019

Martial confirms Manchester United exit

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has confirmed his nine-year stay at Old Trafford is over.

Soccer • 27 May 24

Anthony Martial has not featured since United fans cheered his substitution in the 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth on 9 December

Martial out for ten weeks following groin surgery

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been ruled out until April after undergoing surgery on a groin injury.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Martial sustained the injury against Fulham

Martial ruled out of FA Cup final

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been ruled out of Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City due to a hamstring injury.

Soccer • 30 May 23

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Ronaldo will not back down

Ten Hag: Ronaldo will not accept ban

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said Cristiano Ronaldo will not accept the Football Association's charge of "improper and/or violent" following an incident that relates to his behaviour at Everton last season.

Soccer • 12 Oct 22

Marcus Rashford (L) and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrate with Anthony Martial after his goal

Ten Hag grateful for supersubs Rashford and Martial

Erik ten Hag praised his substitutes after Marcus Rashford scored two and set up fellow introduction Anthony Martial as Manchester United escaped a scare at Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League.

Soccer • 06 Oct 22

Martial poses at the airport upon his arrival in Seville

Anthony Martial seals loan move to Sevilla

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla on loan for the remainder of the season.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Paul Pogba is out of contract this summer

Rangnick has no plans to freeze out Pogba

Ralf Rangnick says Paul Pogba will be determined to return with a bang for Manchester United and suggested the chance to earn a new deal elsewhere could even form part of his motivation.

Soccer • 18 Jan 22

Anthony Martial's absence added to the growing problems at Manchester United

Rangnick clears air with Martial as issue is 'resolved'

Ralf Rangnick considers the Anthony Martial matter "resolved" after speaking to the Manchester United forward about his apparent unwillingness to be involved at Aston Villa.

Manchester United • 18 Jan 22

Anthony Martial was absent at Aston Villa after telling Ralf Rangnick he did not want to be in the Manchester United squad

Rangnick: Martial refused to be in United squad

Ralf Rangnick says Anthony Martial was absent at Aston Villa after telling the interim manager he did not want to be in the Manchester United squad.

Soccer • 16 Jan 22

Martial jointed United in September 2015

Rangnick: Martial has asked to leave Manchester United

Anthony Martial has told Manchester United he wants to leave, according to interim United manager Ralf Rangnick.

Soccer • 27 Dec 21

Andros Townsend mimicked Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration when he drew Everton level

Townsend earns Everton a point at Old Trafford

Andros Townsend secured Everton a deserved point at Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men stumbled into the international break.

Soccer • 02 Oct 21

Anthony Martial received racist abuse on Instagram

Martial suffers racist abuse after Man Utd draw

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial was subjected to further racist abuse following Sunday's draw at West Brom.

Soccer • 14 Feb 21

Under the rules which allow clubs to make up to two additional, permanent substitutions in the event of head injuries, West Ham's Issa Diop was replaced following a clash of heads with Manchester United's Anthony Martial at Old Trafford

New concussion rules 'deeply flawed' say charity

Leading brain injury charity Headway has reiterated its belief that football's new concussion rules are "deeply flawed" following their domestic application for the first time on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 10 Feb 21

David McGoldrick scored after just five minutes for Sheffield United

Solskjaer eager to see United cut out slow starts

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bemoaned Manchester United's inability to do things the easy way after beating bottom-placed Sheffield United to secure a sixth straight Premier League comeback win on the road.

Soccer • 18 Dec 20

Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial suffered knocks during Saturday's win at West Ham

Cavani and Martial to miss Man Utd's game with Leipzig

Manchester United will be without Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial for Tuesday's crucial Champions League game against RB Leipzig.

Soccer • 07 Dec 20

Marcus Rashford scores the winner for Manchester United

Rashford strikes late as United sink PSG again

Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to another memorable victory at Paris St Germain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men started their Champions League campaign with a bang.

Soccer • 20 Oct 20

Edinson Cavani has been backws to impress at Old Trafford

Rashford backs new arrival Cavani to shine at United

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford believes new signing Edinson Cavani can play an important role in helping the fallen giants of English soccer compete for trophies again.

Soccer • 17 Oct 20

Marcus Rashford opened the scoring for Man United on the stroke of half-time at Selhurst Park

Rashford relishes Man United's return to winning ways

Marcus Rashford was relieved to return to winning ways as Manchester United won 2-0 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Soccer • 17 Jul 20

Anthony Martial holds the match ball after scoring his hat-trick

Martial nets hat-trick as Man United blunt Blades

Anthony Martial's maiden Manchester United hat-trick saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's in-form side coast to victory against Sheffield United.

Soccer • 24 Jun 20

The last of United's Premier League titles came at the end of the 2012-13 season

Solskjaer eyes better United fortunes in next decade

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping a new decade will bring better fortunes for Manchester United after a difficult spell in the club's illustrious history.

Soccer • 31 Dec 19

United pay the penalty as Wolves fight back for a point

Manchester United were held 1-1 at Wolverhampton Wanders and missed out on taking top spot in the Premier League as Ruben Neves strike cancelled out Anthony Martial's first-half goal and Paul Pogba missed a late penalty.

Soccer • 19 Aug 19

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates his side's third goal

Clinical United put Chelsea to the sword

Marcus Rashford's double helped rampant Manchester United start the new season with a bang as Chelsea capitulated in Frank Lampard's first match in charge.

Soccer • 11 Aug 19

Anthony Martial celebrates his goal against Watford

Solskjaer keeps the good vibes going at Old Trafford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was made to sweat for his first win as permanent manager as sluggish Manchester United rode their luck against Watford.

Soccer • 30 Mar 19

Anthony Martial is in line to return to the Manchester United side

Martial set to help alleviate United's injury woes

Anthony Martial could return for injury-hit Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepares to start Marcus Rashford against Southampton.

Soccer • 01 Mar 19

Ander Herrera believe Manchester United can still overcome Paris St Germain

Herrera claims United can cause Champions League shock

Ander Herrera has not given up on Champions League progress and is confident that Manchester United's loss to Paris St Germain will not "hurt" or throw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side off kilter.

Soccer • 13 Feb 19