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ten Hag remains coy on Ronaldo's Man Utd future
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is annoying Ajax by targeting Antony so late in the transfer window, it has been claimed. The 52-year-old previously managed the Brazil international over in Amsterdam. And the Red Devils have upped the ante when it comes to landing the Samba star in recent days as they look to make him their fifth signing of the summer.
Manchester United have set their sights on Antony, despite also pursuing a deal for PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s future remains up in the air amid his determination to leave, Edinson Cavani has already departed to seek a new challenge and Mason Greenwood remains unavailable for selection.
United have had a £67.9million offer for the 22-year-old turned down already, with Ajax reluctant to lose yet another key player.
And De Telegraaf journalist Mike Verweij, via @TheEuropeanLad, has now claimed the Eredivisie giants are ‘annoyed’ at Ten Hag for pursuing their prized asset so late in the window.
“Within Ajax they are annoyed with Erik ten Hag’s behavior, with the fact that he is pushing this late in the transfer window for one of their star players,” he said.
Man Utd transfer news: Erik ten Hag is refusing to give up on Antony deal (Image: GETTY)
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“If he would have pushed at the start of the window, he probably would have got him for €60M/€70M.”
United are hoping Antony can arrive to solve their issues on the right wing.
Jadon Sancho has been used there so far this season but the former Borussia Dortmund star continues to struggle and looks better-suited to the opposite flank.
There have been reports claiming the Red Devils have already agreed personal terms with Antony, who is determined to move to the Premier League.
He refused to train with Ajax on Friday and was then left out of their squad for their match with Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday afternoon.
And if United do manage to land him, he’ll become the fourth player to join the Red Devils from Ajax over the past decade.
United snapped up Daley Blind back in the summer transfer window of 2014 when Louis van Gaal was manager, shortly after the player flourished at the World Cup in Brazil.
In 2020 the Red Devils recruited Donny van de Beek, beating the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona to the 25-year-old.
And United were able to raid Ajax for Lisandro Martinez earlier in the summer, having missed out on team-mate Jurrien Timber.
Antony could also become the latest Brazilian to play for the Red Devils, too.