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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils eyeing Ajax winger Antony"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-red-devils-eyeing-ajax-winger-antony/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-04-22T19:15:46Z"
modified: "2022-04-22T19:15:46Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils eyeing Ajax winger Antony

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) have been linked with a move for Ajax winger Antony after Erik ten Hag was [confirmed](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-appointed-as-man-utd-manager-official-statement) as the club’s new manager on Thursday.**

### The Lowdown: Antony profiled

Antony is just 22 years of age and was signed by Ten Hag for Ajax back in [2020](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antony/transfers/spieler/602105) from Sao Paulo.

Since then, the Brazil international has made [79](https://www.transfermarkt.com/antony/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/602105) appearances for the Dutch giants, scoring [22](https://www.transfermarkt.com/antony/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/602105) goals and registering [20](https://www.transfermarkt.com/antony/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/602105) assists, taking his senior tallies to [26](https://www.transfermarkt.com/antony/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/602105) for both.

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Valued at £31.5m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antony/profil/spieler/602105), Antony helped Ajax win the [double](https://www.transfermarkt.com/antony/erfolge/spieler/602105) last season and it looks as if he could now follow Ten Hag to Manchester.

### The Latest: Meeting held

[Marca](https://www.marca.com/en/football/manchester-united/2022/04/22/62626b9c268e3e736c8b459d.html) relayed a report from [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/erik-ten-hag-gets-120m-budget-to-save-broken-manchester-united-v9kbw3vfm) regarding Ten Hag and United after he signed a deal at Old Trafford through to [2025](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-appointed-as-man-utd-manager-official-statement).

They claimed that the 52-year-old has already held meetings with United’s recruitment team, with Antony a possible target. The Red Devils are thought to be keeping tabs on the Ajax star, who could be available for £55m this summer.

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### The Verdict: Shrewd move?

Ten Hag will know just what Antony would bring to Old Trafford, so a summer swoop could be a smart call, especially as United don’t currently have a [senior](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) available right-winger on the books.

It looks set to be an extremely busy first summer with Ten Hag in charge, with up to [12](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manutd-ten-hag-vande-beek-26758299) players possibly heading out the exit door.

Therefore, a number of signings will be needed ahead of his first game in charge, so looking to wrap up a move for the winger who gives defenders [‘sleepless nights’](https://dodofinance.com/kieft-congratulates-antony-its-not-student-football/) may well be a good decision.

***In other news: [‘Revolution begins’: Fabrizio Romano now shares key Man Utd exit news emerging from Old Trafford.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-fabrizio-romano-to-jim-lawlor-exit-news/)***