Antony Is Determined To Join Man Utd As Winger’s Reps Ask Ajax To Listen To Offers

• Antony Is Determined To Join Man Utd As Winger’s Reps Ask Ajax To Listen To Offers.

• Antony is ‘determined’ to join Manchester United after Ajax set a high asking price for the winger, according to reports.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United are looking to sign the Brazilian this summer with Erik ten Hag keen on bolstering his attacking options ahead of the new season.

Antony thrived under Ten Hag at Ajax last term with 12 goals and 10 assists in the Eredivisie.

United have already made an approach to Ajax about the 22-year-old but the Dutch champions have made it clear that they want a fee in excess of €70m (£60m) for Antony.

According to a report, Antony is pushing to join United this summer but Ajax are ready to stand firm and has made it clear they want no more high-profile departures after Ryan Gravenberch and Sebastien Haller.

The report claims that United were hopeful that a £40m package would have been enough to tempt Ajax.

Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the winger’s representatives are now asking Ajax to listen to United’s offers.

Speaking last month, Ten Hag admitted that Ajax would struggle to replace Antony
‘If Antony were to go, it would be a loss for Ajax,’ Ten Hag said.

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