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title: "Tottenham: Spurs eye Anthony Martial"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-26T16:35:55Z"
modified: "2021-07-26T16:35:55Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs eye Anthony Martial

**According to [The Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-exclusive-martial-24609228), Tottenham are interested in signing Anthony Martial from Manchester United this summer.**

### **The Lowdown: Spurs step up transfer plans**

Following a long wait, even after confirming the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo as the club’s new manager, Spurs have finally made their first signing of the transfer window.

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They have confirmed the arrival of Pierluigi Gollini on loan from Atalanta ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/gollini-loan-agreed/)), but they will need to bring in more new players if they want to be truly competitive at the top end of the Premier League in 2021/22.

### **The Latest: Spurs eye Martial**

As per [The Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-exclusive-martial-24609228), Tottenham want to sign Martial from the Red Devils.

Manchester United recently signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund ([manutd.com](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/statement-man-utd-complete-transfer-of-jadon-sancho-from-borussia-dortmund)) and are therefore open to selling Martial. The Old Trafford club are said to want £50m, but the France international’s £250,000-a-week wages may be the biggest obstacle to offloading him.

### **The Verdict: Plenty to prove**

Martial has had a mixed career so far at United. There have been highs – he has managed 78 goals and 50 assists for the club in 258 matches, with 23 goals coming during the 2019/20 campaign – but there have also been lows. For instance, he hit the back of the net just seven times last term as his influence decreased ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877)).

Last year, Owen Hargreaves showered him with praise, calling him a “Ferrari” and a “£100m player” ([via The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-copenhagen-uefa-europa-league-anthony-martial-a9664531.html)).

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It is easy to forget that the former AS Monaco man is just 25 years of age, and therefore has plenty of time left ahead of him to hit his peak. A change of scenery could be perfect for him moving forward and could allow him to reach his full potential.

Given his return of [61 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/182877) across the Premier League and Champions League, Spurs could do a lot worse than acquiring the Frenchman.

***In other news, [this man revealed his disappointment at not being given the Spurs managerial job.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-spurs-daniel-levy-gennaro-gattuso-nuno-espirito-santo/)***