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title: "Exclusive: Marcus Bent says Anthony Martial would be an exciting signing for Everton"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-marcus-bent-says-anthony-martial-would-be-an-exciting-signing-for-everton/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jake Sanders"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-08-19T17:00:37Z"
modified: "2021-08-19T17:00:37Z"
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# Exclusive: Marcus Bent says Anthony Martial would be an exciting signing for Everton

**Marcus Bent has exclusively told [The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/) that Manchester United forward Anthony Martial would be an exciting signing for Everton.**

Rafael Benitez has already added attackers Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray to his squad, but whilst the Spaniard saw his side start their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Southampton, the reliance on both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison is still evident.

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And according to [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15812992/man-utd-martial-inter-chelsea-lukaku-transfer/), Everton are keeping a close eye on the Frenchman, who’s scored [55](https://www.premierleague.com/players/11272/Anthony-Martial/stats) Premier League goals for the Red Devils since arriving from Monaco six years ago.

But whilst Martial is approaching the 100-goal mark for United across all competitions, the signing of Jadon Sancho and a contract extension for Edinson Cavani in recent months are going to damage his chances of keeping his place as a regular.

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Martial offers versatility having often played out wide and through the middle, and Bent told **The Transfer Tavern** that he would tick plenty of boxes when asked whether he would be a good option for Benitez:

*“Exciting, he’s definitely exciting. He’s still young, but he’s got a lot of experience. He’s been brushed out by Man United. We need another forward and if DCL goes, we need a goalscorer.”*