The name of Martin Terrier can be crossed off Manchester United’s list of potential forward signings for this month.
Terrier suffered a knee injury in action for Rennes last night and had to be stretchered off the pitch after 36 minutes.
It came after Terrier had scored his ninth goal of the season for the Ligue 1 side to open the scoring in their 2-1 victory.
French outlet MediaFoot had reported last week that Manchester United had contacted Terrier’s agent over a potential move.
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Martin Terrier suffers knee injury
Martin Terrier went down clutching his knee late in the first half and was stretchered off. He could face a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
Sofoot.com report Terrier’s injury is expected to have a ‘definite impact on the rest of the Rennes season.’
Manager Bruno Genesio told reporters: “The players went to comfort Martin Terrier who was in the physio room during the match. The knee has swelled up, but we don’t have a diagnosis yet.”
Footmercato report ‘Terrier collapsed holding his knee and screaming in pain’, describing it as a potentially ‘terrible injury’.
Teammate Benjamin Bourigeaud said after the game: “We felt sad and downcast in the locker room. It can be serious.”
L’Equipe report this afternoon: “According to the first examinations carried out, he would be affected in the cruciate ligaments and the meniscus of the right knee. His absence could be of the order of eight months.”
The 25-year-old France international therefore won’t be signing for Manchester United this month, nor in the summer.
Terrier would have been a good in-form addition to United’s squad, although it’s unclear if the Red Devils would have been able to afford him.
United are instead looking at short-term options, with The Times reporting Olivier Giroud has emerged as a possible signing.
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