Transfer News: Man Utd's £36m bargain, president talks Liverpool deal, Chelsea taunt



Anthony Martial is a bargain according to Phil Neville



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Anthony Martial is £36million bargain, according to former Manchester United defender Phil Neville.
The French youngster has scored five goals since arriving from Monaco on deadline day and Neville believes he can become "one of the best in the world".
"From the very first time I saw him early in the season, when we [Valencia] played Monaco in the Champions League qualifying rounds, he was someone who was devastating against us," Neville said in a video on Twitter.
"Every time he got the ball he made me nervous; he made our defenders nervous because he likes to turn and he likes to dribble.
"What I think he brings most to this Manchester United team is genuine speed and speed on the counter-attack, like we saw against Everton when they went to Goodison Park and won, as well as speed when United play a passing football style under Louis van Gaal.

"He has brought genuine speed to the team, he is strong and he is quick.
"People question the amount of money that van Gaal paid but I think United have got an absolute bargain and his style suits the Premier League. I think there is more to come.
"He is still young, he still learning and there is more to come from this striker, who I think could become one of the best in the world."
Corinthians chairman Roberto De Andrade has dismissed speculation surrounding Alexandre Pato joining Liverpool.
Reports on the weekend suggested the two clubs had agreed a £14.3million deal for the 26-year-old.
But De Andrade told SporTV: "Corinthians have received nothing. Nothing concrete has arrived."

 

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he does not fear a bid for John Stones from Chelsea or Manchester United.

The Toffees rebuffed four bids from Chelsea in the summer while United were thought to be interested in the defender.

But Martinez insisted Everton are not a selling club.

"That is modern football, you don't fear that situation," he said.

"What you fear is when you have to sell players to balance the books. That is the real problem as a manager when the chairman or owner of the club says we need to cash in on two or three players.

"That is not the situation at Everton. We have a very strong day to day running of the club. 

"The chairman has been incredible in that respect. Any decision we make is for the benefit of the club and squad going forward."