Manchester United Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw

Real Madrid are reportedly planning an £80 million summer move for Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, while Newcastle United are said to want Luke Shaw on loan.  

Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants to bring in Martial, having missed out on Kylian Mbappe last summer, as he seeks to inject some youth into an ageing front line, according to Steve Bates at the Sunday People (h/t Sunday Mirror).

Martial initially struggled to force his way into the starting lineup under Jose Mourinho this season but is starting to earn the trust of his manager, per football writer Liam Canning:

The Frenchman's pace and skill on the ball are his major strengths, but he is also versatile and able to play out wide or centrally as well as being a strong finisher.

Telegraph Football showed just how effective he has been this season:

The 21-year-old does not appear to have Mourinho's full trust yet, but he has started to show the quality he is capable of on a more consistent basis.

Martial recently told SFR Sport he is happy at the club but does want to play more (h/t Rob Dawson at ESPN FC).

Mourinho will be hoping Martial can maintain his trajectory, although if he does find himself struggling for game time again, that could leave United vulnerable to an approach from Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is keen to bring in Shaw on a temporary deal in January, with the defender "desperate for regular Premier League football," per the Sunday Mirror's John Richardson.

Shaw has yet to make a start for United this season, and he looks to have no future at the club.

Canning fears for Shaw's United career:

The defender appears unable to convince Mourinho he deserves any playing time, with converted winger Ashley Young having emerged as the club's first-choice left-back this season.

Writer Musa Okwonga said it is a difficult situation:

Per Jack Wilson at the Daily Express, Tottenham Hotspur defender left-back Danny Rose wants to move to Manchester United, although any deal may have to wait until the summer.

A move for Rose would surely spell the end of Shaw's United career, although it will be interesting to see whether the 22-year-old will be allowed to move on loan in January in a bid to reignite his career.