Anthony Martial needed a move away from Manchester United as he strives to unlock his full potential. That's the verdict from United favourite turned BT Sport pundit, Rio Ferdinand, who shared an honest assessment on the France international and his Premier League career as he prepares to sign for Sevilla on loan.
United have sanctioned the transfer and the 26-year-old has already touched down in Spain. Martial still needs to undergo a medical at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadion and complete the necessary formalities.
However, after playing 269 games for the Old Trafford giants, scoring 79 goals and laying on 50 assists, the former Monaco striker is gearing up for a new challenge - at least until the end of this season.
Speaking on the latest episode of his Vibe With Five podcast, Ferdinand said: "I think Anthony Martial needs this. "He needs to play first-team football, he needs to be a regular, he needs to start playing on a regular basis and on a consistent level.
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