What is the transfer value of Man Utd target Antony?
Martin Macdonald
- 21 Apr 2022 15:28 BST
- 3 min read
Manchester United have announced that Erik ten Hag will take over as manager ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, and one of the Dutchman's first signings could be maverick winger Antony.
Ten Hag is expected to target a number of Ajax players this summer, including the likes of Jurrien Timber and Devyne Rensch as well as Antony.
The Brazilian will emerge as Ten Hag's number one target from his former club, however, as the new Man Utd boss is a huge fan of the winger's talents.
He has been a revelation since joining Ajax in 2020, immediately becoming one of the side’s key players and best young talents.
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After impressing coming out of his native Brazil, he has taken the next step by moving to Europe and it could be the first of many big steps he takes going forward.
Both in domestic and Champions League action, Antony’s quality has brought him a long list of suitors, and a big move could be on the cards, with Man Utd favourites to sign him.
With typical Brazilian flair, Antony’s first thought is forwards every time he gets the ball, no matter what situation he finds himself in and no matter how many defenders are around him.
He has an eye for audacity, with flicks and tricks to beat his opponent and carve out chances to score for both himself and his teammates.
An expert at nutmegging opposition defenders, Antony earned a debut for Brazil in October 2021, playing five times for the national team before the turn of the year and scoring his first goal on his debut. He also played in the Brazil side that won the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo in 2021.
Antony is truly a modern attacker – a triple threat on the ball. He can beat a player with a bit of wizardry, he can split a defence open with one pass in behind and he can take it all the way and score it himself as well.
Ten Hag himself admitted in November 2021 just how good Antony is, conceding it would be likely that his star man would be prised away from Amsterdam Arena if his form continued.
“He is going through an incredibly beautiful development. Especially if we perform in the Champions League, then it is clear that he will come into the spotlight and be interesting for a lot of clubs,” he said on ESPN’s Good Morning Oranje at the time.
“If you play a role in the Brazilian selection, it is clear that he will be pulled. From a sporting point of view, it is clear that he is an incredible talent.”
What is Antony's transfer value?
According to the Sun, Man Utd will table a €60 million bid for Antony this summer.
FootballTransfers values Antony at €33m.
FootballTransfers' transfer valuations are calculated in collaboration with SciSports, a world-leading football analytics agency that assesses the relative transfer valuations of over 60,000 professional footballers worldwide.
SciSports use multiple data points including current and potential ability, contract length, form, age, and other crucial factors.
