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Antony At Man Utd: Exit With Brutal Compromise In Terms

Antony and Manchester United latest transfer updates with the forward leaving the club and it may require a big sacrifice on United’s end.

Antony And Manchester United: New Updates

The Red Devils are holding talks with several sides regarding the exit for Antony. As per reports, the move to the most interested team in the player will require a big sacrifice on United’s end.

The winger was signed for a high price of ยฃ82m, which further rose to ยฃ86m to bring him to Old Trafford from Ajax. He hasn’t performed as per the expectations so far. His stats being 12 goals with 5 assists in 94 matches, in a span of two-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.

Under former manager Erik ten Hag, he had very less game time prior to the manager’s removal. The arrival of new boss Ruben Amorim has not changed his fate either. With Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation, the player now lacks his natural position as well.

According to TEAMtalk, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is convinced on on cutting Man Utd’s enormous wage bill. The club’s co-owner is particlarly keen to offload some big names. He thinks they’re aren’t justifying their huge salaries. The players most likely to face the impact would be Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Antony.

Antony earns ยฃ200,00-a-week at Man Utd. To help raise funds for a total team rebuild, some high-profile exits are expected in the coming transfer windows.

As per Sky Sports, Utd is in talks with a number of clubs regarding Antony. He is expected to leave this summer.

The side isn’t looking for a loan move as it wouldn’t add too much to the finances. However, it would put the player in to the market and a potential move will increase of securing a permanent solution. This helped in the cases of Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood when they were loaned out.

Real Betis Deal For Manchester United’s Antony

As per Sky Sports, Real Betis were the front runners for the Brazilian forward. Betis, in fact, recently sold winger Assane Diao to French side Como to make some space and funds for Antony.

Although, some reports from talkSPORT suggests, a move to Manuel Pellegrini’s side can only happen on one condition.

They stated that the Spanish club are asking the Red Devils to reduce ‘more than half of Antony’s ยฃ200,000-a-week salary.

It’s being claimed, Man Utd are hopeful that more clubs will come for the player and offer more favorable terms. There is still a lot of time left in the window. Another club, Olympiacos, the Greek giants are known to have made an initial move.

While United may have the chance to sell Antony right now, the move is expected to occur in the latter stages of the window.

There might be compromise at that time on terms offered, whether it may be from a buying club or Man Utd themselves.

Casemiro To Leave As Well?

Casemiro during this season, has started just half of United’s 10 Premier League games. With Amorim coming in, the manager has seen preferring Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte over the former Real Madrid star.

The Brazilian midfielder is reportedly the highest earner at the club, making ยฃ350,000 per week. That is a lot of money to be paid to someone sitting on the sidelines.

According to football finance expert Stefan Borson, the club “just want him gone”.

Borson believes that Utd would accept any offer to push him and his contract away from the door in January.

Author’s Opinion

Looks like some of the big names from Manchester United’s squad will be leaving the Old Trafford in this January transfer window or in the summer for sure. The club is desperate to reduce their immense wage bill after all. It would be interesting to see what the transfer window brings for the Red Devils.

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