It's over! Man Utd greenlight Antony transfer

Tom Weber

Updated: 23 Oct 2024 16:08 CDT
3 min read

Manchester United have given the green light for Antony to go out on loan in January, according to Brazilian media.

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Erik ten Hag appears to have finally seen the light. After an absolutely dismal 2023/24 campaign, Antony has been restricted to just 27 minutes of Premier League football this season, with the Dutch manager clearly having given up on the Brazilian.

The €95 million flop has been nothing short of a disaster signing for the Red Devils and speculation surrounding his future has been rampant for the best part of a year now.

With Antony's squad player role now confirmed, his camp and Man Utd are looking for a solution. The club were already open to offers for him in the summer, but given his price, it was little surprise that no credible bids came in, though Real Betis reportedly attempted a Deadline Day loan swoop.

Man Utd greenlight Antony exit

A January exit, however, is plausible and perhaps even likely. At least that is according to GOAL Brasil, which claims that Man Utd have agreed to loan Antony out in January.

It is asserted that several Premier League sides have already enquired about the possibility of taking the winger on board in the winter, though it is obviously still too early for a final decision to be made.

Additionally, Ajax are said to be pondering whether a return is feasible, which is an option that is 'seen positively by the athlete.' Either way, Antony's priority is to remain in Europe, casting doubt on some of the more sensational links with a move back to Brazil.

It is not yet clear which Premier League teams are interested in the 24-year-old. Crystal Palace have been linked, but FootballTransfers understands that they have absolutely no interest in moving for Antony.