{"id":46211,"date":"2026-04-22T19:43:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:43:54","slug":"martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford\/","title":{"rendered":"Martial 2.0 could head to Old Trafford"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford\/#Martial_wants_to_move_to_Manchester_United_next\" >Martial wants to move to Manchester United next<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford\/#Manchester_Uniteds_highest_turnover_in_history\" >Manchester United&#8217;s highest turnover in history<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford\/#Why_Crupi_could_be_Manchester_Uniteds_new_fighter\" >Why Crupi could be Manchester United&#8217;s new fighter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/martial-2-0-could-head-to-old-trafford\/#Man_United_to_submit_34m_bid_to_sign_new_Amad_%E2%80%98in_the_coming_days\" >Man United to submit \u00a334m bid to sign new Amad &#8216;in the coming days&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cOh yeah, welcome to Manchester United\u2026 Anthony Martial!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Goosebump-inducing lines from then-Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler hailed the teenager&#8217;s impressive start to life at Old Trafford, with the 19-year-old arriving on deadline day on a big fee from AS Monaco.<\/p>\n<p>    He showcased himself in the perfect way in the 3\u20131 win against Liverpool and enjoyed an excellent first season in Manchester, finishing as the club&#8217;s top scorer in all competitions and scoring some memorable goals. <em>that<\/em> They faced Everton in the FA Cup semi-final and were the final winners at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of Jose Mourinho, alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic, may have stunted that progress, but the Frenchman&#8217;s youthful flourishes were nonetheless a joy to watch, with a strong resemblance to the future Ballon d&#8217;Or winner.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how you look at it, United and INEOS are chasing a similar deal ahead of this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-next-martial-now-wants-to-join-man-utd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martial_wants_to_move_to_Manchester_United_next\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Martial wants to move to Manchester United next<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As has become clear, midfield will be a priority in the Old Trafford hierarchy ahead of next season, with Casemiro expected to leave and Manuel Ugarte to follow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"man-utd-most-expensive-sales-players-sold-all-time-list\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/man-utd-record-sales-lukaku-ronaldo-mctominay.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/man-utd-record-sales-lukaku-ronaldo-mctominay.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_Uniteds_highest_turnover_in_history\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tManchester United&#8217;s highest turnover in history<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">A look back at the record departures in Manchester United&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A number of names have been mentioned as candidates for the midfield position, but the one that will attract the most attention may be Real Madrid&#8217;s Aur\u00e9lien Choameny. The 25-year-old is said to be on the club&#8217;s summer shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>But he is not the only French player on the Red Devils&#8217; radar, with reports earlier this week suggesting they are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Bournemouth star Eli Junior Crupi.<\/p>\n<p>According to Football Insider, there are suggestions the 19-year-old wants a move amid growing interest from both United and Liverpool, with the article outlining that he is &#8220;keen&#8221; to move on from Vitality.<\/p>\n<p>Understandably, the Cherries are not ready to cash in, but if a &#8216;big offer&#8217; arrives they are likely to consider selling the player, who only joined from Lorient last summer.<\/p>\n<p>    As for price, previous reports suggest that a fee of around \u00a360 million could be enough to seal the deal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-kroupi-could-be-the-new-martial-at-man-utd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Crupi_could_be_Manchester_Uniteds_new_fighter\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Crupi could be Manchester United&#8217;s new fighter<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Back in September 2015, United paid a then-record fee for a teenager to bring Martial to Manchester, but the former Lyon youngster shone under manager Louis van Gaal, scoring 17 goals that season.<\/p>\n<p>    Even after scoring 17 goals in the Premier League during the coronavirus-ravaged 2019\/20 season, it&#8217;s fair to say that, although there were signs of brilliance during his time at Old Trafford, he never really got any better.<\/p>\n<p>Cutting in from the left in particular was extremely deadly as Monterrey&#8217;s current striker showed his true potential, and he was regularly seen curling the ball into the top corner with ease.<\/p>\n<p>Given the teenager&#8217;s impressive performances so far on his Premier League debut, United could very well sign a modern-day version of Martial in exchange for Crupi.<\/p>\n<p>Still only 19, the \u00a360m-valued starlet is already &#8220;one of the best finishers in the Premier League&#8221; in the opinion of former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, and that&#8217;s something United saw first-hand in the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the France Under-21 international has proven he is no mean bully this season, scoring both home and away against the Red Devils as well as against league leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Although he still has a few games left, he has already reached 10 goals in the Premier League, the most by a teenager in his first top-flight season since Robbie Keane did it for Coventry in 1999\/2000. He is also closing in on the record for most goals scored by a teenager in a Premier League season since 2000, surpassing Wayne Rooney.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Most goals scored by a teenager*<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>looney<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>04\/05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>croup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>green wood<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19\/20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Defoe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>01\/02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>sterling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13\/14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>looney<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>03\/04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Iheanacho<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15\/16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>nolan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>01\/02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>*During PL season since 2000<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Martial, who turned 20 in December 2015, finished his first season with 11 league goals, although he only scored one goal on his debut against members of the so-called Big Six.<\/p>\n<p>Crupi is already ahead of the curve in that regard and believes he could be a long-term and valuable investment to strengthen INEOS&#8217; attacking line, following in the footsteps of Matheus Cunha and Brian Mbeumo, both of whom joined from fellow Premier League sides.<\/p>\n<p>    At just 19 years old, the Bournemouth forward has currently outscored all Old Trafford players in the league, missing just three &#8216;big chances&#8217;, boasting a goal conversion rate of 26% and scoring once every 132 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, Benjamin Sesko, Crupi&#8217;s senior three years, has scored nine league goals so far, but has a goal conversion rate of just 16%, missed 11 &#8220;big chances&#8221; and only scores once every 167 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Crupi represents an upgrade in that sense, already boasting frighteningly clinical goalscoring qualities similar to Martial in his prime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"ineos-ready-man-utd-offer-to-sign-eduardo-conceicao-next-amad\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amad-diallo-iroegbunam-everton-man-utd.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amad-diallo-iroegbunam-everton-man-utd.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amad Diallo-Irogbunam-Everton-Man United\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amad-diallo-iroegbunam-everton-man-utd.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amad-diallo-iroegbunam-everton-man-utd.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_to_submit_34m_bid_to_sign_new_Amad_%E2%80%98in_the_coming_days\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tMan United to submit \u00a334m bid to sign new Amad &#8216;in the coming days&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United could make another big leap forward with their next teenage sensation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOh yeah, welcome to Manchester United\u2026 Anthony Martial!\u201d Goosebump-inducing lines from then-Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler hailed the teenager&#8217;s impressive start to life at Old Trafford, with the 19-year-old arriving on deadline day on a big fee from AS Monaco. 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