Overview
- Reports from Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato say Málaga are in advanced negotiations with Anthony Martial and that an agreement is close, though those details remain unconfirmed by the clubs.
- Martial has been a free agent since CF Monterrey terminated his contract in July after he made 20 appearances with one goal and three assists for the Mexican side, according to reporting.
- Outlets cite Foot Mercato saying Martial rejected a two-year €10 million offer from Libyan club Al-Ittihad that included a €5 million signing bonus because he prefers a sporting project over a financial move.
- Málaga returned to LaLiga this summer and currently sit low in the table, making a striker signing a logical priority and offering Martial a route back to a top European league.
- Martial remains a high-profile figure because of his big-money move to Manchester United as a teenager and 30 France caps, so a move to Málaga would be framed as a final attempt to restore his form and face close public scrutiny.