Turkish side Fenerbache are reportedly looking to ‘strengthen their squad’ by signing Man United forward Anthony Martial. 

It comes a day after Erik ten Hag had stated that the club had been in talks with the French forward over a contract extension. 

According to Turkish outlet Takvim, Fenerbache are interested in making a move for Martial and have submitted a ‘first offer of £6.8million (€8m)’ to sign the 28-year-old.

The outlet also claims that the Super Lig side are hopeful they can utilise their ‘good relationship’ with United to help seal a cut-price deal. 

‘The yellow-dark blue team wants to add Martial to their squad with a low transfer fee, using the good relations established with the English giant,’ Takvim writes. 

Fenerbache have reportedly made a ‘first offer of £6.8m’ for Man United’s Anthony Martial

Ismail Kartal's side are reportedly looking to use their good relationship with the Red Devils to agree a reasonable price for Martial

Ismail Kartal’s side are reportedly looking to use their good relationship with the Red Devils to agree a reasonable price for Martial

The clubs have exchanged players in the past, with United recently selling Fred to the Turkish Cup winners in the summer, while the Red Devils also acquired goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from the Yellow Canaries the same summer. 

Fenerbache are also hoping to seal a low fee for Martial noting that his contract with United is set to expire in the summer. 

The 28-year-old arrived at Old Trafford back in 2015 from Monaco, with the forward going on to return 90 goals and 55 assists across 517 appearances for the Red Devils. 

Erik ten Hag had said on Thursday that the club had been in talks with the Frenchman over a new contract

Erik ten Hag had said on Thursday that the club had been in talks with the Frenchman over a new contract 

But Martial has struggled for game time and goals under the Dutch manager with his contract set to expire at the end of this season

But Martial has struggled for game time and goals under the Dutch manager with his contract set to expire at the end of this season

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He spent six months on loan with Sevilla in 2022 but failed to impress at the LaLiga club, netting just once in 12 appearances across all competitions. 

Much speculation has revolved around whether he would stay or leave, with West Ham, Inter Milan and Fenerbache having all previously been linked to sign him.

Real Madrid had also been offered the chance to sign Martial back in 2023. 

So far this season, Martial has scored just once in 13 Premier League appearances, having also started just five times in the league this season under Ten Hag with the arrival of Rasmus Hojlund last summer, pushing the Frenchman even further down in the Dutchman’s pecking order.

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