Anthony Martial’s fiance gives birth to son Swan after Manchester United striker controversially leaves pre-season camp in America
Frenchman told boss Jose Mourinho he was jetting to Paris to witness partner Melanie Da Cruz give birth to the couple's first child
ANTHONY MARTIAL has become a father for the second time after partner Melanie Da Cruz gave birth to their son named Swan.
The Manchester United winger quit the club's pre-season tour after telling boss Jose Mourinho he was jetting to Paris to witness the birth of his child.
Martial revealed the news on Instagram with an image of the boy's feet with the caption: "Thank you Lord for giving me a second beautiful child in good health."
French reality TV star Da Cruz added on social media: "Hello World. I'm Swan Anthony Martial. Thank you God. God bless you my son."
The 22-year-old already has a two-year-old daughter called Peyton from a previous relationship with Samantha Jacquelinet.
But the latest arrival is the couple's first child between the pair after he ditched Samantha for Da Cruz in 2016.
United boss Mourinho admitted he was left with no say after Martial broke the news that he would be leaving the club's Los Angeles training base to join his fiance.
The Portuguese gaffer said after the penalty shoot-out win against AC Milan: "I found out that Martial was going to Paris when he told me. It was two or three days ago.
“When it is personal reasons, everyone analyses the way he thinks is the correct way and when a man is going to be a father, in this case it's the second time he is going to be a father, and he decides it is very important for him to go, nobody has the right to stop him to go.”
The pair's relationship is thought to be at rock bottom with Martial desperately looking for a way out of the club.
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Martial has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford and Mourinho is sick of the player and his agent pushing for the exit door.
Mourinho would consider letting the £50million player leave to a club abroad with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund interested.
But Martial wants to stay in the Premier League against the club's wishes, as revealed exclusively by SunSport.
Chelsea and Spurs have monitored his situation but are continuing to stumble over his price-tag.