FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Third Round - Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 26, 2023 Manchester United's Anthony Martial celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo
(Reuters) - Anthony Martial, who left Manchester United in June after nine years at the club, is set to join AEK Athens with the Greek top-flight club saying the former France forward will arrive later on Wednesday to complete the transfer.
British media reported the 28-year-old has agreed to sign for the 13-times Greek champions on a free transfer and will earn 2.5 million pounds ($3.30 million) per season, making him one of AEK's highest earners.
In an Instagram post, AEK welcomed Martial who has won the Europa League and an FA Cup title at United, scoring 63 Premier League goals for the club in 209 appearances.
AEK, who also signed former Tottenham Hotspur and Sevilla midfielder Erik Lamela in the summer, are top of Super League Greece with 10 points from four matches ahead of visiting Kallithea on Sunday.
($1 = 0.7571 pounds)
(This story has been corrected to say the transfer has been completed, instead of saying Martial is arriving in Athens to finalise deal)
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
