“He feels it’s the right time for a change”- Ralf Rangnick confirms Manchester United star Forward wants to leave the club in January

“He feels it’s the right time for a change”- Ralf Rangnick confirms Manchester United star Forward wants to leave the club in January.

Manchester United interim boss, Ralf Rangnick has confirmed that club star forward Anthony Martial wants to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

The France international future at United has been plunged into doubt with recent news linking him with a move to Newcastle United, PSG, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid.

However, Ralf Rangnick has stated that the forward will not leave unless a club shows interest in him.

Rangnick revealed that he has discussed the situation with Martial and understands why the 26-year-old would wants to leave Manchester United.
However, the manager wants all his players to be available in this covid time.

Anthony Martial ( Photo by Getty Images)

Rangnick told the press (via the Metro) ahead of Manchester United’s game against Newcastle United:

“We spoke on Wednesday, we spoke at length. He explained to me he’s been at Manchester United now for seven years and he feels it’s the right time for a change, to go somewhere else.

“In a way this is understandable, I could follow his thoughts but on the other hand, it’s also important to see the situation of the club. We have Covid times, we have three competitions in which we still have high ambitions.”

However, Rangnick has made it clear that Martial can only leave if a club shows interest in him. As things stand, there have been no offers for the forward.

The German said: “I told him as long as there is no club showing interest in him, and it should not only be in the interest of the player it should also be in the interest of the club.

“So far, as far as I know, there has been no offer from any other club and as long as this is the case he will stay.”

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