Inter Milan demand Anthony Martial on loan as part of £45million Manchester United deal for winger Ivan Perisic
Serie A giants had wanted the Frenchman on a permanent basis, but will now settle for a loan in the deal for the Croatian
INTER MILAN have demanded Anthony Martial on loan as part of the £45million deal with Manchester United for Ivan Perisic.
The Serie A giants had wanted the Frenchman on a permanent basis, but will reportedly settle for a loan in the pending deal involving the Croatian.
The talks between Inter and United have stalled somewhat this summer as the clubs are still some way apart in their valuation of Perisic, 28.
However, Old Trafford chief Jose Mourinho may be willing to part with Martial, who has failed to fully settle in Manchester, according to the Daily Mirror.
And the Red Devils boss insists the club will not pay over the odds for their remaining transfer targets.
United are reluctant to sell fan-favourite Martial, 21, and the player himself does not want to leave Old Trafford, but could be convinced into a year away.
The France star’s cousin revealed Inter were interested in signing Martial, earlier this month.
It is believed United considered the idea of using Matteo Darmian as a player plus cash deal for Perisic – but rate Martial too highly to let him go.
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The striker joined United in a £36m deal – which can still rise to £58m – from Monaco in September 2015 while he was just 19.
He lost his place as a regular starter last term but still scored eight goals in all competitions for United playing predominantly as a winger.
Mourinho warned Martial in January that he must improve and fight for his spot in the team.
In April, he hailed the youngster as “a new player” and insisted he has what it takes to become “very special” after his performance against Anderlecht in the Europa League.
Mourinho hopes to bring in two new faces before the window shuts on August 31.
Croatia winger Perisic is one, while Tottenham defensive midfielder Eric Dier, 23, is another, although Spurs value him at £50m.