Man Utd transfer news: Gelson Martins puts Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona on alert with contract snub
Sporting Lisbon star has rejected offer of new lucrative deal and now has sights set on summer move to European giant
PREMIER LEAGUE teams have been handed a much-needed transfer boost after Gelson Martins reportedly rejected a new Sporting Lisbon contract.
The winger is believed to be attracting interest from a number of English giants including Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.
Martins has been in fine form this season, registering two goals and four assists in 10 league outings.
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And the 21-year-old is also receiving admiring glances from the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Sporting are desperate for him to stay as they bid to win their first title since 2002
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It means Martins could now be the centre of one of European football’s biggest-ever transfer battles.
And the club which offers the highest amount of money combined with the most first-team action are sure to end up victorious in the hunt for his signature.
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