Manchester United have started to loosen the purse strings as the transfer deadline looms large and it appears Erik ten Hag will be returning to the Eredivisie for his next reinforcement.
After signing Lisandro Martinez from former side Ajax, it looks as United may have to fork out even more in order to persuade the Dutch Champions to part with Antony.
The Brazilian winger is determined to move to Old Trafford, having reached a deal for personal terms with the Red Devils, as per Fabrizio Romano. It is now up to United to come up with an improved offer to tempt Ajax into a sale.
Antony, insisting on his position with Ajax. He wants to join Manchester United as personal terms are already agreed since one week. Up to the clubs. ? #MUFC
All parties involved expect Man Utd to return with an improved proposal for Antony soon.. not officially submitted, yet. pic.twitter.com/pQN85u7hFu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 23, 2022
Ironically, it is United’s large fee for Martinez that has given Ajax the extra financial security to drive up the price for Antony. The Amsterdam natives have little need to sell and as such can charge a premium for Antony. The 22-year-old already has 9 caps for Brazil and is unlikely to lose value any time soon.
Utd should pay and get this done. We really need Antony
Plz ETH we need left winger plz buy Anthony
he’s only worth around 42 million. Ajax will be pleased to sell him for 100 million and get Ziyech back who’s stats were about twice as good as Antony’s. Most people only know Antony from YouTube clips with all his fancy footwork. If you watched him every game at Ajax you would see he’s not that good. He was a joy to watch in the Eredivisie but the PL is quite a different ballgame. And against the big clubs in the Eredivisie he didn’t deliver either. Ask Malacia who had him in the back in the back of his pocket during all the games against Feyenoord. I think Sancho is better than Antony.