Manchester United star Anthony Martial set for shock move to Italian giants Roma

Roma have contacted Manchester United for Anthony Martial.

The Italians giants are keen on signing Manchester United playmaker Anthony Martial following the departure of Mohamed Salah to Liverpool.

Reports indicate Manchester United chiefs are likely to block a temporary move for Martial who lost his way at Old Trafford last term under Jose Mourinho.

Roma could come back with a bid of around £30million for the French international who started just 18 Premier League games last season.

Martial 21, move to Manchester United in September 2015 on deadline day from Monaco in a deal that could be worth up to £57.6million.

The youngster was Manchester United’s top scorer in his first season at the club with 17 goals under former Reds boss Louis Van Gaal, but was dropped several times last season by Mourinho.