- Antony has had a difficult time at Man United since joining the club in 2022
- The Brazilian winger has fallen out of favor at Old Trafford in recent months
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Ajax are reportedly unsure about the idea of re-signing Antony from Manchester United.
The Red Devils spent £86 million to sign the Brazilian from the Dutch giants in the summer of 2022, but he has had a difficult time at Old Trafford.
The 24-year-old, who played under Erik ten Hag in the Netherlands, has scored just 12 goals in 86 appearances and has fallen dramatically down the pecking order this season, sparking speculation about his future.
Antony has been linked with a move away all summer and Mail Sport revealed last week how United are open to sending the winger on loan in January to secure him a permanent move next year.
One of the clubs being touted with interest is Ajax, with Antony having scored 24 goals and added 22 assists during two impressive breakthrough seasons at the club.
Ajax are reportedly unsure about the idea of re-signing Antony from Manchester United
The Red Devils spent £86 million to sign the Brazilian from the Dutch giants in the summer of 2022, but he has had a difficult time at Old Trafford, scoring just 12 goals.
Antony enjoyed two hugely impressive breakout seasons at Ajax after joining in 2020
However, according to Dutch outlet The TelegraphAjax doubts whether it will make a move.
The report claims that the Dutch side – who have discussed the possibility of signing the Brazilian – are unsure about Antony’s mentality following his struggles to impress at Old Trafford.
When Ten Hag was asked about Antony’s situation at United last month, he emphasized that the winger needed to do more to get more playing time.
“He’s impatient, he wants to play,” Ten Hag said. ‘But in top football there are laws.
“You pick the team that has the best chance of winning the game, the team with the best dynamics and the best chemistry. Players have to fight for their positions.
‘The other players are doing so well, they are contributing. He has to get over them. He has to earn the right to training.”
Mail Sport reported last week how United are ready to boost Antony’s career, with the club valuing the Brazilian at £40million.
Although three forwards capable of playing out wide – Jadon Sancho, Mason Greenwood and Omari Forson – left Old Trafford in the summer, Antony is still fourth in the pecking order behind Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo.
Mail Sport reported that United are ready to put an end to Antony’s career by valuing him at £40 million
Erik ten Hag coached Antony at Ajax and called on him to do more to get more playing time
This season he has made just four appearances and one start, playing 27 minutes in the Premier League and scoring once in the 7-0 Carabao Cup defeat of Barnsley.
By sending Antony out on loan in January to get more playing time elsewhere, United may be able to generate more interest in the player next summer.
But they would be lucky to recoup half of the fee paid to Ajax, which represents a huge loss at a time when new co-owners Ineos are implementing a brutal cost-cutting that has led to 250 redundancies and the end of the ambassadorship of Sir Alex Ferguson. role at the club.
United, who are currently 12th in the Premier League, are back in action on Thursday when they travel to Fenerbahce in the Europa League before facing struggling West Ham on Sunday.