Manchester United ‘make £51m bid’ for Ajax’s Antony

Manchester United are juggling a number of offers directly as they give the impression of being to signal Dutch worldwide Frenkie de Jong after finishing the switch of Tyrell Malacia, alongside a transfer for Ajax winger Antony.

After making the transfer from Brazil at Sao Paulo to Amsterdam and becoming a member of then-manager Erik ten Hag’s Ajax, Antony has bagged 22 targets and 20 assists throughout 80 appearances for the Eredivisie champions throughout his profession to this point.

New Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag is believed to be eager on a transfer for the Brazilian winger, to fill a skinny right-wing spot which is at the moment occupied by solely Anthony Elanga and Facundo Pellistri at this present time.

Regardless of fears over whether or not the membership will be capable to afford the £70m asking worth from Ajax to lure Antony to Manchester this summer time, the Purple Devils are nonetheless hopeful of a deal for the 22-year-old.

United have bid £51m for Antony – however that’s nonetheless practically £20m in need of Ajax’ valuation #mufc

— James Robson (@jamesalanrobson) July 6, 2022

Bookmakers Paddy Energy are set on the winger becoming a member of Manchester United earlier than the switch window shuts that they’re providing odds as brief as 1/4. Which means a £20 wager would return simply £25 together with your stake.

United are additionally interested by signing Antony’s teammate Lisandro Martinez, a 24-year-old Argentinian worldwide who can play as each a centre-back or a holding midfielder.

Ten Hag and the membership are within the strategy of wrapping up a deal for Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona which is demanding most of their consideration at this second, nonetheless anticipate developments to be made with Antony and Martinez as quickly as de Jong is formally confirmed at Outdated Trafford.

Ajax’s Antony is scorching property this summer time ??

Here is why ?

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— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) June 22, 2022

Elsewhere, Arsenal and Chelsea have been dealt an enormous blow of their bid to signal Leeds United winger Raphinha, because the 25-year-old appears to be like set to be becoming a member of Barcelona this summer time.