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Monaco sign Anthony Martial

01 July 2013 - 07:45

Monaco have completed a move for highly rated 17-year-old striker Anthony Martial. The France under-18 international had only just forced his way into Lyon's first team and the Principality club have paid a reported 5 million Euros for the player.

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The striker is very highly rated in France with many scouts earmarking the forward as a potential striker for the French international side.<br />

Lyon were unable to sell any of their other players, notably Bafetimbi Gomis, meaning that Martial had to be sold to generate funds.<br />

&ldquo;Having not been able to complete the move of any player approached for a transfer by 30 June, notably Bafetimbi Gomis, the club considered Monaco's offer for Anthony Martial," read a Lyon statement.<br />

&ldquo;The club completed Anthony Martial's move for five million euros plus an important share on a future transfer."

Written by Ketan Patel