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Jose Mourinho 'willing to let Anthony Martial leave Manchester United'

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 26 April 2018

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly willing to let Anthony Martial leave Old Trafford this season, with the likes of Juventus and Barcelona interested.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly willing to let Anthony Martial leave the club this summer.

The January signing of Alexis Sanchez has seen Martial fall down the pecking order at Old Trafford in recent months, with the France international starting just three Premier League games since the beginning of February.

The 22-year-old's bit-part role during that time has led to speculation over his future, and Italian outlet Tuttosport has now claimed that Mourinho is open to the idea of losing Martial at the end of the season.

Martial himself is understood to be considering an exit given his limited game time, with 11 of his 28 Premier League appearances this season having come from the bench.

Italian champions Juventus are thought to be leading the race for Martial's signature, although they could face stiff competition with the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich also having been credited with an interest.

Martial has scored 11 goals and assisted seven more for United across all competitions this season, whereas Sanchez has found the back of the net just three times since his arrival at the club.