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Anthony Martial endured a frustrating season at Old Trafford

Anthony Martial has decided he wants to leave Manchester United, according to his agent.

Philippe Lamboley, director of USFA management, has told French media that United do not want to lose the France international but have not found an agreement with him over a new contract.

Tottenham have a long-standing interest in Martial, Sky Sports News understands, but Lamboley insists United will have the final say on whether he stays or goes this summer.

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"After thinking about all the possibilities and scenarios, Anthony wants to leave Manchester United," Lamboley told RMC Sport. "There are many scenarios. For now, it's premature to talk about it. Anthony will speak later to explain all of this.

"Manchester United want to extend Anthony's contract and do not want him to leave, but we have not been able to find an agreement for several months.

Martial has been linked with a move to Tottenham

"I think that when Manchester United, which is the most powerful club in the world it must be remembered, do not find an agreement in eight months of negotiations, it is because they do not really want to make him an important member of the team. That's the root of this decision. It is a well-considered decision.

"However, it is quite obvious and it is very important to remember that he is under contract, that Manchester United will have the last word and that we will respect the decision of the club, and he will fulfil his commitment to them.

"However, we do not share the same vision for Anthony's future. Today, Anthony is disappointed because he has shown for three seasons the love he has for the club and its supporters."

United boss Jose Mourinho put Martial among a number of players under criticism for a performance last season, but later praised the former Monaco forward stating it was "like having a new player".

But Martial, whom Tottenham tried to sign before he joined United for £36million in 2015, finished the season with just 18 Premier League starts and nine league goals.


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Tottenham have offered Aston Villa £15m for their highly-rated midfielder Jack Grealish, Sky Sports News understands.

Sky Sports News reported over the weekend that Spurs were considering a move for Grealish, who was not among their original list of transfer targets this summer.

Chelsea, Fulham and Leicester are also understood to be keen on the 22-year-old, who has emerged as a target for a number of top clubs due to Aston Villa's current financial problems.

Tottenham have been one of a number of top clubs who have scouted the England U21 international during an impressive season in the EFL Championship, where Villa reached the play-off final but lost to Fulham.

Chelsea and Fulham are also understood to be keen on Grealish

Villa value their prize asset at closer to double that figure - and they could be more interested in a bid from Chelsea, especially as it is likely to see Grealish loaned back to the club for next season.

However, despite their precarious financial state, senior sources at Villa believe they may not be forced to sell their star academy graduate after all.

At Monday's crucial board meeting, acting deputy chief executive Luke Organ painted a more optimistic picture of the club's finances and, while not ruling it out, suggested they may not be forced to sell the youngster.

Grealish remaining at Villa Park appears unlikely, though, with the player entering the last two years of his contract and Villa failing to get him to sign an extension midway through last season.


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The 2018 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner. In just about three days, the greatest soccer players on the planet will take center stage in Russia. The tournament returns to Europe for the first time since it was held in Germany in 2006, and there's no shortage of storylines. Is this the year that Lionel Messi finally wins the only major trophy missing in his list of career achievements? It's been a 32-year drought for Argentina. Like Messi, who was not born the last time the Albiceleste lifted the World Cup trophy, the window may be closing for Cristiano Ronaldo, who will try to power Portugal, the 2016 Euro winners, to another title. What about Neymar, who is recovering from a broken foot? Will he be fit to lead a promising Brazil team to its sixth World Cup title?

The hosts will get the party underway on June 14 against Saudi Arabia, and on July 15 a new world champion will be crowned.

Fox and Telemundo have the TV rights for this edition of the World Cup, which means games will air on Fox, Fox Sports 1 in English and on Telemundo and NBC Universo in Spanish. You can stream all World Cup games in English or Spanish on fuboTV (Try for free).

Below you'll find the complete schedule, scores and TV listings for this summer's tournament:

When: June 14 through July 15

June 14 through July 15 English-speaking TV: Fox and Fox Sports 1

Fox and Fox Sports 1 Spanish-speaking TV: Telemundo and NBC Universo

Telemundo and NBC Universo Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)

fuboTV (Try for free) Follow: CBS Sports App

Thursday, June 14

Russia vs. Saudi Arabia 11 a.m. ET Moscow Fox

Friday, June 15

Egypt vs. Uruguay 8 a.m. ET Yekaterinburg FS1 Morocco vs. Iran 11 a.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox Portugal vs. Spain 2 p.m. ET Sochi Fox

Saturday, June 16

France vs. Australia 6 a.m. ET Kazan FS1 Argentina vs. Iceland 10 a.m. ET Moscow Fox Peru vs. Denmark 12 p.m. ET Saransk FS1 Croatia vs. Nigeria 3 p.m. ET Kaliningrad FS1

Sunday, June 17

Costa Rica vs. Serbia 8 a.m. ET Samara Fox Germany vs. Mexico 11 a.m. ET Moscow FS1 Brazil vs. Switzerland 2 p.m. ET Rostov FS1

Monday, June 18

Sweden vs. South Korea 8 a.m. ET Nizhny Novgorod FS1 Belgium vs. Panama 11 a.m. ET Sochi FS1 Tunisia vs. England 2 p.m. ET Volgograd FS1

Tuesday, June 19

Poland vs. Senegal 8 a.m. ET Moscow FS1 Colombia vs. Japan 11 a.m. ET Saransk Fox Russia vs. Egypt 2 p.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox

Wednesday, June 20

Portugal vs. Morocco 8 a.m. ET Moscow FS1 Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia 11 a.m. ET Rostov Fox Iran vs. Spain 2 p.m. ET Kazan Fox

Thursday, June 21

France vs. Peru 8 a.m. ET Yekaterinburg FS1 Denmark vs. Australia 11 a.m. ET Samara Fox Argentina vs. Croatia 2 p.m. ET Nizhny Novgorod Fox

Friday, June 22

Brazil vs. Costa Rica 8 a.m. ET Saint Petersburg FS1 Nigeria vs. Iceland 11 a.m. ET Volgograd Fox Serbia vs. Switzerland 2 p.m. ET Kaliningrad Fox

Saturday, June 23

Belgium vs. Tunisia 8 a.m. ET Moscow Fox Germany vs. Sweden 11 a.m. ET Sochi Fox South Korea vs. Mexico 2 p.m. ET Rostov Fox

Sunday, June 24

England vs. Panama 8 a.m. ET Nizhny Novgorod FS1 Japan vs. Senegal 11 a.m. ET Yekaterinburg Fox Poland vs. Colombia 2 p.m. ET Kazan Fox

Monday, June 25

Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt 10 a.m. ET Volgograd Fox/FS1 Uruguay vs. Russia 10 a.m. ET Samara Fox/FS1 Iran vs. Portugal 2 p.m. ET Saransk Fox/FS1 Spain vs. Morocco 2 p.m. ET Kaliningrad Fox/FS1

Tuesday, June 26

Australia vs. Peru 10 a.m. ET Sochi Fox/FS1 Denmark vs. France 10 a.m. ET Moscow Fox/FS1 Iceland vs. Croatia 2 p.m. ET Rostov Fox/FS1 Nigeria vs. Argentina 2 p.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox/FS1

Wednesday, June 27

South Korea vs. Germany 10 a.m. ET Kazan Fox/FS1 Mexico vs. Sweden 10 a.m. ET Yekaterinburg Fox/FS1 Switzerland vs. Costa Rica 2 p.m. ET Nizhny Novgorod Fox/FS1 Serbia vs. Brazil 2 p.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox/FS1

Thursday, June 28

Japan vs. Poland 10 a.m. ET Volgograd Fox/FS1 Senegal vs. Colombia 10 a.m. ET Samara Fox/FS1 England vs. Belgium 2 p.m. ET Kaliningrad Fox/FS1 Panama vs. Tunisia 2 p.m. ET Saransk Fox/FS1

Saturday, June 30

Round of 16: Match 50: Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up 10 a.m. ET Kazan Fox/FS1 Round of 16: Match 49: Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up 2 p.m. ET Sochi Fox/FS1

Sunday, July 1

Round of 16: Match 51: Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up 10 a.m. ET Moscow Fox/FS1 Round of 16: Match 52: Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up 2 p.m. ET Nizhny Novgorod Fox/FS1

Monday, July 2

Round of 16: Match 53: Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up 10 a.m. ET Samara Fox/FS1 Round of 16: Match 54: Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up 2 p.m. ET Rostov Fox/FS1

Tuesday, July 3

Round of 16: Match 55 (Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up) 10 a.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox/FS1 Round of 16: Match 56 (Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up) 2 p.m. ET Rostov Fox/FS1

Friday, July 6

Quarterfinal: Match 57 (Match 49 winner vs. Match 50 winner) 10 a.m. ET Nizhny Novgorod FS1 Quarterfinal: Match 58 (Match 53 winner vs. Match 54 winner) 2 p.m. ET Kazan FS1

Saturday, July 7

Quarterfinal: Match 60 (Match 55 winner vs. Match 66 winner) 10 a.m. ET Samara Fox Quarterfinal: Match 59 (Match 51 winner vs. Match 52 winner) 2 p.m. ET Sochi Fox

Tuesday, July 10

Semifinal: Match 61 (Match 57 winner vs. Match 58 winner) 2 p.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox

Wednesday, July 11

Semifinal: Match 62 (Match 59 winner vs. Match 60 winner) 2 p.m. ET Moscow Fox

Saturday, July 14

Third-place match: Match 63 (Match 61 loser vs. Match 62 loser) 10 a.m. ET Saint Petersburg Fox

Sunday, July 15

Final: Match 64 (Match 61 winner vs. Match 62 winner) 11 a.m. ET Moscow Fox

For a complete calendar of World Cup matches in Spanish, visit our sister site, CNET.com.

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