Turkish giants to battle it out for ex-Manchester United striker

Manchester United has today once again made the news that striker Antony Martial will leave the team as a free agent, and the battle for the Frenchman has begun in earnest.

Earlier we informed that the 28-year-old striker is claimed by Turkish Besiktas, but ESPN reports that the Eagles' arch rivals Galatasaray have their eyes on Martial.

The Istanbul club, though, will demand a pay cut from the Frenchman, and it is expected that the player is willing to take one in order to join the Turkish champions. The figures have not yet been disclosed.

Recall, earlier it was reported that interest in Martial also show interest in clubs in his homeland, namely Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais, as well as teams from Mexico, MLS and Saudi Arabia. The striker himself would prefer to stay in Europe.