---
title: "Lyon receive financial boost from Man United transfer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/lyon-receive-financial-boost-from-man-united-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Ligue 1 News"
published: "2015-10-15T19:02:03Z"
modified: "2015-10-15T19:02:03Z"
---

# Lyon receive financial boost from Man United transfer

[![Martial 4](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Martial-4-500x288.jpg?admin)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Martial-4.jpg?admin)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are surprised to hear of reports concerning a financial boost for Lyon from one of their summer acquisitions.

[The Red Devils paid an initial £36m to Monaco](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2591894/manchester-united-sign-striker-anthony-martial-from-monaco) for the services of 19-year-old Anthony Martial on Deadline Day, ending the teenagers two-year stint at the French principality side.

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev suggested the [striker’s transfer could rise up to £56.7m](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2594161/anthony-martial-could-cost-man-united-57-6-million-monaco) and now Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has stated [his side will earn €14m from the youngsters Premier League switch.](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2664236/anthony-martial-to-man-united-deal-to-bank-lyon-14m-euros)

[Quoted by *RMC Sport,*](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/martial-devrait-rapporter-14meuro-a-l-ol-922321.html)Aulas revealed details of a 20% sell-on clause installed in Martial’s contract when he moved to Monaco two-years ago but the latest figure is a [fair bit higher than the €10m Lyon were initially said to be receiving.](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2591735/anthony-martial-changing-galaxy-with-united-move)

Lyon, in financial difficulty, will benefit vastly from this deal and the French side are set to open their new stadium in 2015- which Manchester United fans hope to visit in the Champions League.

**United fans, did you pay a fair price for Anthony Martial? Let us know in the comments below!**

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