Anthony Martial to leave Manchester United? 5 possible destinations for wantaway French star

The Frenchman has been told he can depart United by his boss Jose Mourinho. The player has been granted wish by his boss, but will only be allowed to leave Man United on his Manager's term.

The 22-year-old has repeatedly stated his desire to move away from Old Trafford having become disillusioned with a lack of opportunities under the Portuguese boss, but Mourinho doesn't want to sell him to another Premier League club.

He's indicated that he will let him leave the Red Devils, but only for another European league.

And so, where could he go?

Here are five possible destinations.

Bayern Munich. Martial could add pace and creativity in wide and forward areas, and he might sense Munich as the perfect place for him to rediscover his importance to a team - something he has never quite had at United.

Paris Saint-Germain. PSG  have Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani, but speculationpersist over the future of all three, and new boss Thomas Tuchel might like to bring in his own man to peep up the attack if of them leaves. 

Martial would be an excellent man for that job, and playing in his nation's capital could see him force his way back into the World Cup winning France squad.

Monaco. It was 2015 when Martial left Monaco for the bright lights of Manchester United, and he could be tempted for a move back there if the deal was right for him.

Leonardo Jardim has created a vibrant, fun team, and if coming back as the main man could appeal to the forward.

Juventus. Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived, and Juve might want to further shake up their striking department with another forward this summer.Martial's pace and directness would serve as a different threat to Gonzalo Higuain if the Argentinean decides to move on, and he'd surely jump at the chance to play alongside Ronaldo.

Real Madrid. It is well known that they want Eden Hazard, but could Real see Martial as a cheaper alternative to the Belgian?

He'd probably be easier to sign, and there's a long history of players moving between Old Trafford and the Bernabeu so why not?