Anthony Martial Set for Surprise Move to Málaga CF

Anthony Martial is closing in on a surprise move to Málaga CF, with the Spanish club reportedly on the verge of landing the free agent forward, according to Foot Mercato.

The 30-year-old, without a club since his contract with CF Monterrey was terminated, has been scouring the market for a project that can genuinely relaunch a career that once lit up Old Trafford. Spain now looks set to be his next stage, with Málaga – currently 18th in La Liga and fighting to drag themselves clear of danger – ready to offer him that platform.

Martial has had options. He has already turned down two approaches from Ligue 1 sides, rejecting a return to France despite the comfort and familiarity it might have brought. The message is clear: this next step is about more than a soft landing.

The interest has not been confined to Europe either. Libyan club Al-Ittihad Tripoli, fresh from securing Moroccan winger Sofiane Boufal, pushed hard to lure the Frenchman. They did not just knock on the door; they arrived with a fortune.

Their proposal was huge: a net salary of 10 million euros over two years, plus a signing bonus of 5 million euros. For a 30-year-old free agent, it was the kind of contract that usually ends the conversation.

Martial said no.

He is reported to have turned down the offer, choosing instead to chase what he views as a real sporting project rather than a purely financial jackpot. If the Málaga move is completed, it will place him in the thick of a relegation battle in one of Europe’s top leagues, with pressure, risk, and responsibility guaranteed.

For a player once tipped as one of Europe’s brightest forwards, the choice is stark and deliberate: hardship over comfort, a fight for survival over a golden exile. Now all that remains is to see whether Málaga can give him the stage – and whether Martial can still light it up.