Why Manchester United Will Pay Monaco £8.5million After Martial’s Goal On Sunday

Why Manchester United Will Pay Monaco £8.5million After Martial’s Goal On Sunday

Manchester United are due to pay Monaco £8.5million, after Anthony Martial scored in their 2-0 win over Burnley on Sunday.

Martial made it 1-0 for United in the first half, following a quick break and it means they will now have to stump up another fee to Monaco.

Louis van Gaal signed the France striker in 2015 for an initial £36million, but the fee could surpass £50million in future add-ons.

Martial’s goal on Sunday was his 25th for Manchester United – the landmark required to trigger a £8.5million payment.

The full terms of Martial’s move from Monaco to United, when Louis van Gaal was in charge, were subsequently leaked and revealed the financial instalments United have to meet.

Martial, 21, has played 15 times for the France national team, but when he reaches 25 starts for them, United will owe Monaco another 10m euros.

And if Martial is nominated for the Ballon d’Or during his time at Old Trafford, United are obliged to stump up another 10m euros.

This latter clause doesn’t appear in any danger of being triggered, but the slump in the pound against the euro since the time of Martial’s signing means this latest payment will cost United more than they initially imagined.