Our Manchester United fans here in the Transfer Tavern will be concerned by the rumour that is simply not going away of their French star leaving the club this summer.

Reports circling the pub this week have suggested that Anthony Martial could look to quit the club this summer following his decline in first-team minutes since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez, with Sanchez’s former club Barcelona looking at dropping a £60m offer to tempt the Frenchman to the Camp Nou. The forward is looking for assurances at the moment on his future and, our regulars feel it all depends on how Mourinho is going to handle it.

In what could be a disastrous transfer deal for the Red Devils, we could see arguably one of the hottest young talents in the world leave the Manchester giants, and our regulars are not very excited at the thought of it. Indeed, a player that surely the United fans wouldn’t want to lose so early on in his career, after a sparkling start to his Old Trafford life, it would send out the wrong message to United’s rivals and potential incomings.

However, should he leave, the Red Devils need to make a big statement and it will take at least signing these two stars to replace the French international, and our barman feels like one of these TWO players would do the trick…

Malcom

Nobody in Europe is generating more excitement that Malcom right now. The Bordeaux attacker has been impressing in France this season, despite being just 21-years-old, with his incredible technical skill and offensive quality.

He has bagged a hatful of goals and six assists already this season, and a move to the Premier League would be a logical step for him and his career.

Man Utd needs to sign a talent with bags of potential, and Malcom certainly fits the bill.

Riyad Mahrez

The Leicester City right winger would be the perfect player to bring the balance to Mourinho’s team that’s been missing in recent seasons, with United having long missed a player that can excite the crowd on the right-hand side of the Old Trafford pitch.

Mahrez has all the Premier League experience needed to succeed at the Red Devils, alongside the one-upmanship of winning the league a few seasons ago. That type of winning mentality will suit Mourinho and his style of play down to the ground.