Anthony Martial ‘rejects interest from Marseille and Fenerbahce and the Saudi Pro League – as soon-to-be out-of-contract Man United forward is keen to stay at Old Trafford until his deal expires this summer’

Anthony Martial has rejected a host of offers from international clubs at the start of the January transfer window, and is keen to stay at Manchester United until the expiration of his contract in June, according to reports. 

The Frenchman’s current deal at Old Trafford runs out at the end of the season, but Martial is not thought to be preparing to leave prematurely despite being on the periphery of Erik ten Hag‘s squad. 

Ten Hag stated last week that United were in discussions with the 28-year-old, who has played for the club since joining from Ligue 1 side Monaco in 2015. 

Mail Sport previously reported that Fenerbahce were amongst the clubs interested in the forward, and as the final months of his contract run down, Martial is allowed to enter pre-contract talks with potential buyers ahead of the summer window. 

But as per The Athletic, potential suitors including Marseille and a handful of Saudi Pro League sides have been rebuffed, with Martial’s current focus on remaining at Old Trafford until at least the summer. 

Erik ten Hag has shared that Martial has held talks with the United hierarchy over his contract

Jadon Sancho is completing a loan move to Borussia Dortmund as Man United waste no time with this business during the January window 

Martial signed his latest five-year deal in 2019, which includes a one-year extension option that Man United are yet to trigger. 

The Red Devils have explored Saudi Arabia as a potential destination for a number of their out-of-favour stars including Martial, with Mail Sport reporting in December that transfer chief John Murtough had travelled to the Kingdom to establish ties with a number of the Saudi Pro League clubs. 

Martial was among those earmarked for a potential move including Casemiro, Raphael Varane, and Jadon Sancho – who has since decided to…