Valencia negotiates with Martial

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06/09/26 16:15:00

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Anthony Martial, a 30-year-old French forward, is negotiating his move to Valencia as a free agent following the injury of Umar Sadiq, who is expected to be out for eight to ten weeks. The operation is being considered in the early days of September, with the transfer market closed and no transfer cost involved.

Anthony Martial emerges as an option for Valencia's attack

Valencia needs to sign a forward after Sadiq suffered a right hamstring injury during the match against Deportivo de La Coruña on August 30th. The club confirmed the injury on September 1st and initiated a medical and physiotherapy recovery process.

Sadiq's absence leaves Hugo Duro as the available striker. The Spanish forward, 26 years old, played 3 games and 93 minutes in LaLiga this season, with no goals or assists. In the 2025/26 season, he scored 10 goals in 36 matches.

The scenario explains Valencia's interest in Anthony Martial in the free-agent market. Las Provincias mentioned the Frenchman as one of the names Valencia could consider post-transfer window closure, alongside other options like Joselu, Mauro Icardi, or Andrea Belotti.

Martial has been without a club since 2026, following his spell at Monterrey. In his last season with the Mexican side, he played 17 Liga MX matches, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists, according to Opta data.

Anthony Martial brings recent LaLiga experience

Signing Martial would allow Valencia to add a forward with Spanish experience. The Frenchman was previously loaned to Sevilla in the second half of the 2021/22 season, playing 9 official games, scoring 1 goal, and providing 1 assist as per Opta records.

His career also includes a spell at Manchester United from 2015 to 2024, where he made 209 appearances, scored 63 goals, and had 33 assists across all competitions, according to recent talkSPORT data.

However, Valencia must also assess his recent performance, considering Martial's involvement in 17 Liga MX matches in 2025/26 with his last competitive appearance for Monterrey on March 23, 2026.

Hugo Duro's situation also affects the deal. The forward is under contract with Valencia until June 30, 2028, but his early-season statistics and Sadiq's prolonged absence create the need for an additional offensive option.

Valencia previously tried to secure Marvin Ducksch on loan until June 30 as Sadiq's replacement, but the deal fell through in the final hours of the transfer window. With the window closed, Anthony Martial becomes one of the options the club can pursue as a free agent.

The next step is to progress with the personal terms and assess Anthony Martial's physical condition before finalizing the move. Valencia also faces an immediate schedule with Barcelona as their next opponent, while Sadiq is anticipated to have a recovery period of up to ten weeks.

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