Antony desperate to join Manchester United but Ajax want £50million
Antony wants to join Manchester United (Picture: Getty)p Ajax winger Antony has made it clear to Erik ten Hag that he wants to join his former boss at Manchester United this summer. The Brazil winger thrived under the Dutchman in Amsterdam, winning two league titles and one Dutch cup during their two seasons together. Antony, 22, became a Brazil international since moving to Ajax and he credits Ten Hag for the improvements in his game. Ten Hag wants to add to an attack that has lost Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Edinson Cavani this summer and Antony is capable of playing from both flanks, though he prefers to operate from the right. Antony is valued at £50m (Photo by Herman Dingler/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images) United are currently occupied in talks with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong but they will move on to other targets if and when a deal is completed for the Dutchman. And their pursuit of Antony has been given a huge boost as Goal report that he has said ‘yes’ to a move to Old Trafford. Antony has made it clear to United that he wants a move to the club and that the Theatre of Dreams is his preferred destination. More: Football Ajax, though, will demand in excess of £50m for the Brazilian and they’re reluctant to sell having lost Sebastian Haller to Dortmund in a £33m move. They will, however, reluctantly accept a deal in the region of £50m as that would be too high an offer to reject. It remains to be seen if United will sanction a deal of that proportion, as Ten Hag also wants to sign an additional midfielder to De Jong, a centre-back and a right-back. MORE : ‘A really good professional’ – Gary Pallister says Nemanja Matic could have played a role under Erik ten Hag next season For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Antony determined to join Manchester United and reunite with Ten Hag as Red Devils get major transfer boost
Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Antony, with the Brazil winger determined to be reunited with Erik ten Hag. Man Utd have held informal discussions over the 22-year-old but have not yet made an offer to Ajax. Ten Hag wants to add to an attack that has lost Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard this summer, while Mason Greenwood continues to be unavailable. Antony has made it clear he wants to join his former manager at Old Trafford. Will Manchester United land Antony this summer? The forward has a strong relationship with Ten Hag after the pair worked together at Ajax, winning two Eredivisie titles and the Dutch cup. The new manager remains a big admirer of Antony and identified him as a target during a transfer summit with football director John Murtough in Amsterdam last month. Darwin Nunez was another target discussed, but Man Utd pulled out of a move for the Uruguayan who has signed for Liverpool in a deal that could be worth £85 million. While Man Utd sources insist they did not want to get involved in a bidding war with their fierce rival, it is also understood Nunez had his heart set on Anfield. Antony’s preference this summer is a move to Man Utd, who have also had to convince Frenkie de Jong that he should swap Barcelona for Manchester. Who else could Manchester United buy? Ten Hag wants five new signings in his first transfer window at the club – with midfield his priority. De Jong is the leading target, with Christian Eriksen also wanted. Attack is the next position Ten Hag wants to address, with Antony high up on his wanted list, while he is also an admirer of RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku. Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries has been identified as a potential right back, while attentions are now turning to Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez, with club-mate Jurrien Timber appearing to rule out a move. They are in the hunt for Derby starlet Malcolm Ebiowei, while Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann could replace Dean Henderson, who is set to join Nottingham Forest on loan. Club sources say the groundwork has now been done on a number of targets, with deals expected to be concluded soon.
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