Ralf Rangnick reveals that he has NOT spoken with Anthony Martial after Manchester United exile’s agent said he wants a January exit as interim boss insists he will not communicate with representatives ‘via the media’
- Ralf Rangnick has told Anthony Martial to discuss his future with him personally
- Martial’s agent revealed on Friday that the Frenchman wants to leave the club
- However, the German says that he has not yet spoken to his wantaway striker
- Rangnick added that he does not discuss players’ futures via the media
Ralf Rangnick has told Anthony Martial to discuss his Manchester United future with him personally after the Frenchman’s agent revealed that the striker wishes to leave Old Trafford.
Martial’s agent, Philippe Lamboley, said on Friday that the 26-year-old desires a January transfer after falling down the pecking order at the club, and that he would ‘speak to the club soon’.
The former Monaco star has barely featured for United this season under old boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and a knock ruled him out of the Red Devils’ games against Crystal Palace and Norwich.
Ralf Rangnick has revealed that he has not spoken with Anthony Martial about his future
The Frenchman’s agent said on Friday that he would like an Old Trafford exit in January
And interim boss Rangnick says that Martial is yet to discuss his future with him personally and that he does not communicate with agents ‘via the media’.
‘I don’t communicate with agents via the media and press,’ Rangnick said ahead of United’s game against Brentford. ‘The player hasn’t spoken with me or us about it.
‘After the final training session before the Crystal Palace game, after having trained with team, he informed the doctor and the medical department that he would not be available because the pain in his knee is too big. We have to wait and see.
‘Maybe he can train again [on Sunday] but I have to speak to the doctor first. To be honest, what his agent says via the media is not of that much interest to me.’
Martial has barely featured for United this season and is desperate for consistent game time
Rangnick said that he does not hold discussions with players via the media or their agents
Asked if he would reach out to Martial, Rangnick said: ‘No. Then I would react to what his agent has said and it should be the player.
‘If he really has the wish to go to another club it should be the player who informs either the board or myself. I have never spoken about a player via the media and via agents.’
Martial has made just 10 appearances for the Red Devils this season, scoring one goal across 359 minutes of action.
