CONFIRMED – Manchester United to begin contract discussions with 22-year-old Arsenal target

According to reports, Premier League giants Manchester United are ready to open contract negotiations with Anthony Martial and are sure he will agree to a fresh deal at the club.

United want to keep exciting forward

ESPN is suggesting that Manchester United are poised to start negotiations with the France international forward about the possibility of extending his contract at the club, which will expire at the end of the coming season.

As per the same story, United held initial talks with the Frenchman back in December but no major progress has been made on a fresh contract.

Arsenal made enquiry

The same report suggests that North London giants Arsenal enquired about his availability in the winter window as part of the transfer deal for Chilean international Alexis Sanchez, but they ended up signing Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

As per the article, Anthony Martial is settled in the City of Manchester and is expecting a baby with his long-term girlfriend Melanie Da Cruz.

Meanwhile, the forward will be hoping to play a part when Manchester United take on Premier League rivals Liverpool in their crucial League tie at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

Jose Mourinho’s men head into the match on the back of their 3-2 comeback victory over Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Monday at Selhurst Park.