2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Tom Victor)
Anthony Martial will make £7.5million including bonuses over three years at new club AEK Athens, it has been claimed. French forward Martial , 28, left United when his contract expired in June .
He had played more than 300 times for the Premier League club since joining in 2015, scoring 90 goals in total. His deal in Greece represents a pay cut compared to his hefty wages at Old Trafford. However, by AEK's own standards, the pay-packet - equivalent to a little under £50,000 per week - will be the most lucrative they have ever handed out.
Martial is the third United player to move to the Greek Super League this summer, with Shola Shoretire joining PAOK and Facundo Pellistri moving to Panathinaikos . AEK weren't the only club keen on the former Monaco man, but last season's runners-up were able to give him what he wanted. According to Greek outlet Sport24 , Flamengo were also interested but were unable to meet Martial's wage demands.
The same publication indicates he was after more than £3m per year from the Brazilian side, but AEK have been able to provide him with a three-year deal as he looks to revive his career. Martial joins a number of former Premier League players in the Greek capital after a busy summer. Goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha joined from Brentford and former Tottenham winger arrived from Sevilla in July, with Roberto Pereyra and Moses Odubajo also joining following spells with English top-flight clubs.
The new forward arrives as a potential partner for Haitian striker Frantzdy Pierrot, who cost £2.5m from Maccabi Haifa earlier in September. Pierrot scored on his AEK debut in a 2-0 win over Volos, leaving AEK top after four games.
"Dear Manchester United fans, it’s with great emotion that I write to you today to say goodbye," Martial wrote in a farewell message at the end of the 2024-25 season. "After nine incredible years at the club, the time has come for me to turn a new page in my career. Can Anthony Martial rebuild his career in Athens? Have your say in the comments section "Since I arrived in 2015, I have had the immense honour of wearing this shirt and playing in front of you, the best supporters in the world ! You have been an unwavering support, through the good times and the difficult.
Your passion and loyalty have been a constant source of motivation for me. "I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've done for me. Your songs, your encouragement and your love for the club are memories that will remain engraved in my heart forever.
"I would also like to express my gratitude to all my team-mates, technical staff and all the members of the club I have met during my 9 years here. I am proud to have been able to share these experiences with you. "Manchester United will always be in my heart.
This club has left its mark on my career and offered me an incredible opportunity to play in front of you. I'm leaving to take on new challenges, I'll always be a Red Devil and I'll continue to follow the club's results with passion. "Thank you again for everything, and see you soon.
With all my affection, Anthony Martial." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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