French forward Anthony Martial has sealed his incorporation to Rayados de Monterrey, coming from AEK Athens. The announcement was confirmed this Friday by the Mexican club, marking a milestone in its history.
Martial, 29 years old, has signed a contract that binds him to the team until 2027, with the option to extend it for an additional year. He thus becomes the first French player to wear the Monterrey jersey.
The attacker, with a past in the French national team, arrives in Monterrey after a career that includes nine seasons at Manchester United. His signing by the English club in 2015, coming from AS Monaco, represented an initial investment of 36 million pounds sterling, at the time, the highest figure paid for a teenager.Anthony Martial has left AEK Athens after a season to join Monterrey.Despite a promising debut with a goal against Liverpool and being awarded the Golden Boy in 2015 as the best young player in Europe, Martial failed to maintain the same level of performance consistently.
During his time at Manchester United, Martial scored 90 goals in 317 matches, affected by frequent injuries and a loan to Sevilla in 2022. Last summer, Martial left Old Trafford to join AEK Athens, where he scored nine goals in 24 appearances.
Now, he joins a Monterrey that leads the standings of the Apertura of the Liga MX with 18 points in seven matchdays.
