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title: "Manchester United: Alex Crook makes Antony claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-alex-crook-antony-transfer-claim/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-06-30T20:35:35Z"
modified: "2022-06-30T20:35:35Z"
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# Manchester United: Alex Crook makes Antony claim

**TalkSPORT Journalist [Alex Crook](https://www.givemesport.com/88027451-man-utd-now-working-hard-to-sign-60m-forward-at-old-trafford) has claimed that [Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are ‘working hard’ on signing Ajax forward Antony.**

### The Lowdown: Transfer movement

The Red Devils are finally making progress in their attempts to bring in new players for Erik ten Hag, with the new season fast approaching.

United have [reportedly](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-de-jong-malacia-24348639) agreed deals in principle for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia.

Antony, labelled as a player who gives defenders [‘sleepless nights’](https://dodofinance.com/kieft-congratulates-antony-its-not-student-football/), has also been linked with an Old Trafford move in recent weeks.

### The Latest: Crook’s comments

Talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88027451-man-utd-now-working-hard-to-sign-60m-forward-at-old-trafford), Crook said that he knows United have been ‘working hard’ on signing Antony but added that agreeing on a fee could be an issue.

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> “I know United have been working hard on Antony, but the fee that I was given was £40million.
>
> “I think their asking price is nearer £60million so, obviously, there’s negotiating to be done there.”

### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

United could do with attacking reinforcements over the coming weeks, especially on the right-hand side. Ten Hag doesn’t have a [senior](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) right-winger to choose from at this moment in time, so bringing in Antony, who is still just 22 years of age, could be a brilliant move.

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The Brazilian starred under Ten Hag last season, contributing to [22 goals in 32 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antony/leistungsdaten/spieler/602105) solely as a right-winger, so he could solve United’s shortages in that area with a big-money move.