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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘on the spot’ for Anthony Martial transfer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-07-26T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-26T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘on the spot’ for Anthony Martial transfer

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/26/virals-west-ham-want-to-sign-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-on-loan/) have been named among a number of clubs interested in signing Manchester United forward [Anthony Martial](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/10/otd-west-ham-wave-goodbye-to-upton-park-with-memorable-victory/) this summer.

The Frenchman could be deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford following the [arrival of Jadon Sancho](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/statement-man-utd-complete-transfer-of-jadon-sancho-from-borussia-dortmund) and returning Irons’ loanee Jesse Lingard.

David Moyes is on the [hunt for attacking options](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/west-ham-summer-transfer-window-20902922) and the Hammers are believed to be assessing a move for the 25-year-old alongside interest from Tottenham, Everton and Aston Villa.

That’s according to a report from French publication [MercatoFoot](https://www.mercatofootanglais.com/anthony-martial-pousse-vers-la-sortie/) over the weekend, as cited by [Info Max](https://twitter.com/InfoAuMax1/status/1419360220610969607) on Twitter.

> Twitter: #Mercato![✈️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/2708.svg)\
> \#ManUtd
>
> Man United ne veut plus de Martial
>
> ![👉](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f449.svg) Après l’arrivée de Sancho, Martial qui arrive à peine à s… https://t.co/iPSjPWMmjw (@InfoAuMax1)

The report claims that Martial could be made available this summer and that Spurs are ready to pay £51.4million in order to land the [27-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/nationalmannschaft/spieler/182877/verein_id/3377) star.

Since arriving from Monaco for £36million in 2015 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34107092)), the Frenchman has [struggled](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877/verein/985) to find consistent form in Manchester.

Last season the versatile ace managed [seven goals and nine assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877) from 36 appearances across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Signing a player of Martial’s quality from a [domestic rival](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) would be some statement of intent from the Hammers.

However, given the star’s £40.5million market value and contract until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/marktwertverlauf/spieler/182877)), it seems unlikely West Ham would be willing to shell out the figures required.

That said, links to this calibre of player are a sure sign of the club’s [improved status](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/march/07-march/david-moyes-transformation-year-ago-now-great) and could mean big signings are indeed around the corner.