Man Utd goal Antony ignored of Ajax squad to face Utrecht

Ajax supervisor Alfred Schreuder has left Manchester United goal Antony out of his matchday squad for the second week in a row.

The 22-year-old was omitted from final weekend’s squad amid vital curiosity from United, who noticed a 3rd bid for the Brazilian, this time price €90m, rejected on Friday.

The Purple Devils haven’t given up and nonetheless hope to reunite Antony with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Outdated Trafford, whereas the participant’s representatives have now turned to Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar as a part of their plea to seal a transfer away from the membership.

Antony just lately went public along with his want to depart the membership, begging Ajax to permit him to affix United and take his profession to the subsequent stage.

Unsurprisingly, Schreuder has now opted to maintain Antony out of Sunday’s squad to face Utrecht.

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Ajax are believed to be holding out for a price of €92m for the winger, simply €2m greater than United’s newest bid, as they wish to obtain a club-record price. Regardless of negotiations going forwards and backwards, there’s an expectation that an settlement shall be reached earlier than Thursday’s switch deadline.

United are contemplating strikes for a handful of different forwards as properly, with fellow Eredivisie star Cody Gakpo of PSV Eindhoven one of many names on Ten Hag’s radar.

Membership officers have additionally not dominated out a late transfer to re-sign Memphis Depay from Barcelona, because it stays unclear whether or not Cristiano Ronaldo shall be staying at United amid a want to depart for Champions League soccer.

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