Monaco forward Anthony Martial has been given permission by France coach Didier Deschamps "to travel to England to sign a contract with Manchester United", the French Football Federation announced on Monday.

The 19-year-old striker was given an international call-up for the first time by Deschamps for the friendly games against Portugal and Serbia.

Martial, who joined Monaco in 2013 from Lyon, has slowly risen up the French international ranks having played at all youth levels.
Source: AFP