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Chelsea ‘sniffing around’ Manchester United attacking target

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3 years ago

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Chelsea ‘sniffing around’ Manchester United attacking target

Chelsea might steal a march on Manchester United for Ajax winger Antony, it has been reported.

After Erik ten Hag took over at United from Ajax, numerous the Dutch powerhouses’ prime gamers have, after all, been linked with Manchester United.

The principle names have been: Jurrin Timber, Lisandro Martinez – who’s now a United player- and Anthony.

Antony would probably be a superb possibility for United as they’re very quick within the extensive areas at current.

Jesse Lingard left the membership at no cost on the finish of final month. This leaves simply Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Elanga as pure extensive gamers for the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

So, signing Antony, whose electrifying tempo and fast toes would trigger Premier League defences all kinds of points, looks as if a sensible transfer.

The Brazilian remains to be solely younger at 22 however is already performing on the highest degree – aiding 4 and scoring two in six Champions League this previous season.

Now nevertheless, it seems as if Chelsea, who’re seemingly available in the market for a right-sided ahead following their pursuit of Raphinha, are concerned with Antony.

Journalist Dean Jones had this to say on Chelsea’s curiosity within the South American:

“I feel there’s something within the hearsay about Chelsea sniffing round Antony. They know he’s in search of a transfer, so they may look to become involved,” Jones stated.

“It’s barely just like the [Cristiano] Ronaldo state of affairs. Mainly, they want an elite attacker and there will not be many which are truly in search of transfers.”

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While this might be an enormous blow for United, they need to take some consolation from Thomas Tuchel’s feedback on signing one other ahead following the seize of Raheem Sterling:

“I’d not rule it out [signing another striker] however proper now it isn’t the precedence,” the German lately advised Sky Sports. “The precedence proper now could be defence, it’s not a secret. From there we have to see what’s doable.”