“Concrete…” – Antony’s agent confirms Man Utd transfer stance change after Ruben Amorim appointment

Manchester United winger Antony seems like he has numbered days at Old Trafford under new manager Ruben Amorim.

Antony joined the club in the summer of 2022 for a staggering £85 million from Eredivisie club Ajax after spending two years in the Netherlands.

His close relationship with Erik ten Hag was key behind getting the deal done in the end, but things have not gone well for him at Manchester United since that point.

The Brazilian winger has failed to make any significant impact in the team during his time at the club so far. He has just 12 goals and five assists in 92 appearances.

Now, with Ten Hag out of the door and new boss Ruben Amorim calling the shots, many are thinking that Antony will not have long left at United.

Antony’s agent confirms January interest

The player’s agent, Junior Pedroso, has previously come out and denied any transfer rumours surrounding his client.

However, when speaking to GiveMeSport this week, Pedroso confirmed that Antony has received approaches from ‘many clubs’ for a possible January deal.

He then explained that Antony’s future will depend on whether United want to loan him out or sell him, with no clear communication from the hierarchy thus far. It is the first time Antony’s camp have left the door open for an exit.

“Yes, many clubs have approached us for Antony’s move in January. These clubs wanted to understand the situation for Antony, so I can confirm that there’s concrete interest,” Pedroso said.

“To be fair, Manchester United have never expressed any interest to sell or loan out Antony to us. We never received this sort of communication so far.

“Man United management never told us that they want Antony to leave, despite the reports we see around about our client.

“I can say that Antony’s future is very much tied to Manchester United’s interests. If the club thinks it would be a good idea to loan Antony out in January so he can get more minutes and regain his trust, we will work together on that option.

“Otherwise, Antony is working hard to regain his place and show his best skills under the new coach Ruben Amorim.”

An Antony loan could be best solution

Antony’s stocks in terms of his transfer value are at an all-time low right now and it remains to be seen how much United could sell him for.

That is why a potential loan move could be the best option for United and the player. It would provide him more chances to play and, should he impress, an increased transfer fee.

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The only question mark at the moment is the future of Marcus Rashford and whether his exit would leave United too light in the attacking department.

But it seems like Antony’s best position under Amorim is at wingback anyway, and there are several other options who appear to be preferred in both roles.

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