Man Utd transfer blow as Ajax boss confirms Antony will NOT be sold despite winger’s agent holding talks in Manchester
MANCHESTER UNITED have seemingly been dealt a final blow to end their transfer pursuit of Antony – just hours after his agent was said to be in the North-West discussing a deal.
New Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is keen to be reunited with the winger at Old Trafford.
However, Ajax are refusing to budge and instead confirmed their star is staying put in Amsterdam.
Ten Hag’s successor Alfred Schreuder told ESPN, as reported by Fabrizio Romano: “Afraid that Antony could leave? No, no.
“I really think he will stay. Of course, we have sold a lot of players now. That has not happened in recent years.
“I am expecting nobody else to leave.
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“It would be bad for us if we would lose another starting player.”
Asked about a club-imposed deadline for sales, Schreuder added: “No, we did not discuss that. But we do talk to each other daily.
“I assume that no one is leaving. If we sell one more key player, it wouldn’t be good for us.”
Antony was heavily linked with United as soon as Ten Hag accepted the job.
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But Ajax demanded a whopping £68million transfer fee to let the 22-year-old nine-cap Brazil international leave.
It is understood a £51m bid was rejected earlier in July before Antony’s representative reportedly travelled to Manchester for talks this week.
Ten Hag has already landed £55m defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax and could still go back in for former midfielder Frenkie de Jong.