BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Anthony Martial of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at Amex Stadium on May 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Reports are going around that Jose Mourinho might be looking to offload Anthony Martial in a swap deal with Borussia Dortmund for the highly coveted Christian Pulisic.

There are many rumors circulating in the media regarding Borussia Dortmund and incoming transfers. However, one of the few players that are generating buzz at BVB is Christian Pulisic. The American winger has made a name for himself in Germany and it’s obvious that he is one of the most talented players of his generation.

Several rumors suggested that Pulisic was wanted by former BVB coach Jurgen Klopp and his new side, Liverpool. The reports had gotten to the point where the club’s CEO had to give an official statement on how despite regular contact, Pulisic had not been discussed with Klopp.

For the longest time, it had seemed like Manchester United was leading the race to sign Pulisic. It was assumed at the time that Pulisic could help United grow in the United States of America and spearhead their marketing campaign. Things have changed quite a bit with Liverpool contesting in the Champions League final.

Anthony Martial, on the other hand, has become a marginalized figure at the Old Trafford. While reports had surfaced a couple of weeks ago the Mourinho would rotate the Frenchman next season on the wings and up top, things have apparently changed since United’s loss to Brighton.

Martial is still rated very highly in the footballing world but his value has certainly gone down due to lack of minutes.

While this deal is not a good one for Dortmund, Martial could be a piece in the larger project. We all know that Pulisic will almost certainly leave the club at some point or the other. He is simply too good to be in Germany forever and Dortmund doesn’t have the financial muscle to retain him.

Should Dortmund consider the deal? Probably. However, in an ideal world, BVB will sign Martial in a stand-alone deal to replace the departing Michy Batshuayi. Martial is an incredible talent and his presence would help BVB grow. Rashford is starting to make a claim for the striker’s role alongside Lukaku and unless Martial wishes to watch from the stands, BVB might be a welcome destination for him.