Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, September 16.
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Antony was at Carrington on Monday ahead of completing his move from Ajax to Manchester United.
United will formally announce Antony's move at some point over the next couple of days, with the Brazilian linking back up with Erik ten Hag in a €100million deal.
Ten Hag signed Antony for Ajax in 2020 and the pair won back-to-back Eredivisie titles together with Ajax.
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For most of the summer, United were reluctant to meet Ajax's valuation of Antony and club figures doubted a deal was doable at the start of July.
United's disastrous defeats to Brighton and Brentford prompted more proactive movement in the transfer market, though, with Casemiro signed for a fee rising to £70m despite Ten Hag's fixation on Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Antony made public his desire to leave Ajax before Thursday's transfer deadline, and Ten Hag is desperate to add a left-footed right-sided forward to his squad in order to bring better balance and creativity to the attacking line.
There is an acceptance at United that they already have a lot of similar attackers, with Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga all preferring roles as inverted left-sided forwards.
Antony was omitted from Ajax's squad for their recent Eredivisie games against Sporta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht.
Speaking after Ajax's game against Utrecht on Sunday, the Dutch team's manager Alfred Schreuder said: "Nowadays, everything is about money and I think this is sad. this our world, it's very sad and I don't approve that these things are happening to us."
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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, September 16.
England boss Gareth Southgate has named his squad for the final two games before this year's World Cup.
Antony could be in line for his third Manchester United appearance in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol.
Manchester United had reportedly 'agreed personal terms' with Cody Gakpo this transfer window before eventually deciding against pursuing a deal.
Manchester United will be without five players for the trip to Moldova on Thursday. The Reds are looking to make amends for last week’s unexpected 1-0 Europa League loss to Real Sociedad but will be without the in-form Marcus Rashford, who has scored three times in his last four games.
Antony says he felt “anxious” ahead of his transfer to Manchester United, revealing he had a lot of “sleepless nights” at Ajax prior to the switch.
Erik ten Hag admitted last week that he will need to utilise his squad amid a packed schedule this season.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham has insisted that it would be 'disrespectful' to discuss transfer rumours amid links with Manchester United.
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Marcus Rashford reported to Manchester United's Carrington training base on Tuesday morning, easing suggestions that he had picked up an injury.
Manchester United fans were wowed by Antony's tricks and skills on his debut but Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher were far less impressed. Not that it bothers the Brazilian any.
Manchester United endured one of their worst seasons in decades last term. A squad bereft of confidence and ideas tallied their lowest ever Premier League points haul as clear fractions between players emerged on the pitch.
Diogo Dalot says he is “delighted” to see Marcus Rashford’s uptick in form.
Antony has admitted that he got goosebumps after walking out onto the Old Trafford turf ahead of kick-off and after scoring on his Manchester United debut against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has admitted that he and his teammates will continue to put pressure on summer signing Antony after he marked his debut with a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over Arsenal.
Gary Neville has praised Erik ten Hag, claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo should have to accept a new role under the new manager at the club in the wake of four successive substitute appearances.
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has admitted he has missed the feeling of scoring goals. Rashford underperformed last season and he eventually lost his starting place under Ralf Rangnick - he scored just five goals across all competitions last term, but he's already got three in the Premier League this time around.
Erik ten Hag believes Antony can fix the missing link in the Manchester United attack after his stunning debut in the 3-1 win against Arsenal.
Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has admitted that the mood inside the dressing room has been transformed following Sunday's 3-1 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo stood up off the substitutes bench and applauded Antony after he marked his Manchester United debut with a goal against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.