Man Utd's Antony pursuit takes another twist - FootballTransfers recap

Suraj Radia

• Updated: 23 May 2023 08:46 CDT
• 4 min read

Despite the draw for for the Champions League group stages providing much entertainment, it was still an eventful day in the transfer market as teams look to finalise their squads for the new season.

Manchester United were dealt a blow in their pursuit of Ajax's Antony while Cristiano Ronaldo was linked with his most bizarre club yet as we reach the business end of the transfer window.

Take a look back at another exciting day on FootballTransfers.

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