French striker Anthony Martial is nearing a transfer to Mexican club Monterrey, amid advanced negotiations between the Mexican club and his current team, AEK Athens, according to the French website "Foot Mercato".

The 29-year-old Martial has recently been linked with several Mexican clubs, most notably Pumas, but Monterrey seems to be the closest to finalizing the deal, especially with stars like Sergio Ramos and Lucas Ocampos in their ranks, making the club an attractive destination for players with European experience.

Martial moved to AEK Athens in September 2024 after spending nine years at Manchester United, but he has struggled to establish himself as expected. Despite a strong start where he scored four consecutive goals between November and December, his form later declined, and he suffered a series of injuries, in addition to being sent off in a match against Olympiacos, prompting the club's management to consider selling him.

Martial has played 24 matches with AEK Athens, scoring 9 goals and providing 2 assists, but he has fallen out of the club's plans for the current season, as he was not included in the European squad, which increases the likelihood of his departure in the upcoming period.

In a related context, reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano mentioned on his official account on the platform "X" that Monterrey has finalized the deal to sign Martial and is awaiting the official announcement.