Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat against Brighton may just have been the final straw in the relationship between Anthony Martial and Jose Mourinho.
The manager has never been truly impressed with the player, who has slipped further down the pecking order after the January arrival of Alexis Sanchez.
The Chilean arrived on a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way and the Independent report that United are prepared to make another high-profile trade with a top-six rival this summer.
This time, it is Willian – valued at £28m by Transfermarkt – who may arrive at Old Trafford, with Martial moving in the other direction.
Of course, that would see Mourinho swap a young player with the world at his feet for an older one who may only be able to offer United a few good years of service.
That means that the rumours have not gone down well among the Reds fanbase and we’ve taken a closer look at the most hostile reaction…
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