Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial is set to sign a new long-term contract with the Old Trafford club, according to reports.
Sky Sports are reporting that the 23-year-old France international is set to end months of speculation surrounding his future and put pen to paper on a new five-year deal.
As always, the good people of Football Twitter have been reacting to the news, and here are some of the best tweets about the man Red Devils fans affectionately call Tony Marshall:
It’s fair to say Manchester United fans are delighted to see one of their most popular players commit himself to the club.
https://twitter.com/DevilsOfUnited/status/1086324709933940736
https://twitter.com/Nigerianscamsss/status/1086331890255052800
⚽ Anthony Martial since joining Manchester United ⚽
2015/16
Apps – 49
Goals – 17
Assists – 42016/17
Apps – 42
Goals – 8
Assists – 82017/18
Apps – 45
Goals – 11
Assists – 92018/19 (so far)
Apps – 23
Goals – 9
Assists – 1 pic.twitter.com/ojeLO113Zp— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) January 18, 2019
Of course, it wasn’t long before United fans were re-living the sensational goal that the talented youngster scored on his debut against arch-rivals Liverpool in 2015.
https://twitter.com/TheManUtdWay/status/1086329355213594624
And this crucial strike in the FA Cup semi-final against Everton in 2016.
BREAKING: Anthony Martial is close to agreeing a new five-year contract with @ManUtd [@SkySportsNews] ‼️
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) January 18, 2019
As well as the day he sent Andros Townsend for a hot dog!
https://twitter.com/Fristajler/status/970661832527663104
Actually, let’s see that again to watch Townsend reaction!
https://twitter.com/FootbalIStuff/status/914493691095650304
People have also been highlighting how much the young Frenchman has been enjoying working under new United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Anthony Martial:
"The best advice i've received from him (Ole) is that I need to play to my strengths. He also told me not to put too much pressure on my self, and try to express my self on the pitch." #MUFC pic.twitter.com/a6xvEoMS52
— Man United Broadcast (@manutd_brdcast) January 17, 2019
In fact, Martial became the first United player to back Solskjaer for the full-time managers job earlier today.
Anthony Martial doesn't have any problems with Ole being at the wheels full time ???? #mufc???? pic.twitter.com/1xASCnqHWT
— Red Devil Updates (@reddupdates) January 17, 2019
One eagle-eyed fan did notice that maybe Sky Sports were being a little bit too generous with Martial’s scoring rate under Solskjaer though.
27 goals in just 4 games for Anthony Martial since Ole Gunnar took over. Just give him the job now…. pic.twitter.com/ZMZoAauhir
— SK Ballers (@skballers) January 18, 2019
With David De Gea also rumoured to be close to signing a new deal after plenty of speculation surrounding his future, United fans are in fine spirits, whatever changed at Old Trafford in the last month?
David De Gea and Anthony Martial signing new contracts is the best news you’ll hear this transfer window ???? #mufc pic.twitter.com/QPRPzT9mpU
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) January 18, 2019
Oh yeah, Jose Mourinho left the club after trying to sell Martial in the summer, and fans are pretty sure that’s the main reason why the former Monaco man wouldn’t commit his future to United until now.
A month ago Martial contract talks were at a stand still, Mourinho gets sacked & now it’s all but a done deal on a new contract. Can’t be a coincidence can it ? #MUFC
— Ross Wynne (@RossWynne16) January 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/bobby9496/status/1086334699906129922
Mourinho gone and Anthony Martial agrees a new 5year deal.
— Ozeh (@ozayblow) January 18, 2019
Jose Mourinho seeing Anthony Martial close to signing a new #MUFC contract ???????? pic.twitter.com/pEe5l4zHgu
— ShotOnGoal (@shotongoal247) January 18, 2019
Many of the leading lights of the Football world are under no illusions as to why Martial and his teammates have an extra spring in their step as of late.
Paul Pogba playing gorgeous passes, Anthony Martial running at players, Marcus Rashford finishing chances. These players weren't bad, they were broken by their manager.
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) January 13, 2019
Let’s finish up by just saying always believe in yourself, just look how far Tony has come in the last 10 years!
???? | Anthony Martial#10YearChallenge pic.twitter.com/zVFZv6uzsf
— The Old Trafford Show (@oldtraffordshow) January 15, 2019
