According to Bart Sanders, Manchester United winger Antony is likely to join a fellow Premier League side instead of making a move back to Ajax. The Brazilian winger has struggled at Old Trafford since his big-money move from Erik ten Hag’s former team.
The Man United star has fallen down the pecking order at the club with both Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo being favored by the manager. Limited playing time for Antony at the club has sparked speculation about his future and potential transfer destinations if he leaves the Red Devils.
Sanders suggested that Antony could initially leave the club on loan to increase his value before a permanent move. Speaking on the Pantelic podcast, Sanders claimed that the Brazilian star is likely to join clubs like Porto, Benfica, or Wolverhampton Wanderers instead of returning to Ajax.
Sanders said: “The more serious media have said something about it, but Antony returns to Ajax on loan… I don’t see it happening. Manchester United will never do this from a loss of face perspective.”
“He could easily go to FC Porto, Benfica, Wolves… There are enough other teams. Antony did very poorly at Manchester United, of course, but he also showed himself in the year that Ajax won six group matches in the Champions League.”
The Red Devils have reportedly decided to let the Brazilian flop leave the club for just £40 million but it remains to be seen what the future holds for him. With every passing week, it is getting more clear that the Brazilian attacker needs to leave the club in order to revive his career.
The Premier League giants are ready to accept a huge loss on their investment, and just like their moves for Casemiro, Mason Mount, and Andre Onana have not worked out, the move for Antony has raised questions about how they conduct their transfer business.
Antony could be the replacement for Pedro Neto at Wolves after the Portugal international left the club to join Chelsea in the summer. A loan move to Wolves could determine whether Antony is good enough to perform in the Premier League or not.
The Red Devils have also looked at Barcelona’s Raphinha as a potential replacement for Antony at the club.
