France international Martial dropped off again in the season just finished after enjoying a strong 2019/20 campaign. Indeed, the player toiled somewhat, only registering seven goals and seeing Edinson Cavani usurp him in the pecking order.
As such, the Daily Mirror reports that “Martial is expected to be sold to make way for Sancho”.
However, new claims have emerged that, rather than sell the forward, United have another plan in mind for Martial.
Eurosport’s Dean Jones has told the Football Terrace podcast that United are open to loan offers instead for the forward.
“They’re open to loan offers for Anthony Martial now,” Jones said. “So that’s interesting.”
Offering Martial out on loan would certainly come as a surprise, given his age and experience. However, Solskjaer is understood to still rate the player and may just grant him the move to further his game-time over the 2021/22 season.
As a result of the loan claims, that has increased claims that Spurs are plotting an approach for the forward.
Tottenham is long touted as being “interested” in Martial and reports state that incoming new boss Nuno Espirito Santo is willing to sanction the prospective deal. 
Martial’s ability to play anywhere across the frontline is believed to also be of appeal to technical performance director Steve Hitchen and sporting director Fabio Paratici.