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title: "Manchester United: Antony awaits transfer agreement"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-08-22T12:10:41Z"
modified: "2022-08-22T12:10:41Z"
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# Manchester United: Antony awaits transfer agreement

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) transfer target Antony is waiting for the Red Devils to agree with a fee with Ajax so that he can secure his desired move to Old Trafford, according to [Florian Plettenberg](https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1561293955781857280?t=FAoRp5UtDrkAGILYRgrxRg&s=19) of Sky Germany reports.**

### The lowdown

The Red Devils have already seen a [£67.9m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12599449/man-utd-transfer-news-and-rumours-summer-transfer-window-2022#:~:text=Ajax%20striker%20Antony%20has%20refused,bid%20for%20Brazilian%20forward%20Antony) bid for Antony rejected by the reigning Eredivisie champions.

According to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12599449/man-utd-transfer-news-and-rumours-summer-transfer-window-2022#:~:text=Ajax%20striker%20Antony%20has%20refused,bid%20for%20Brazilian%20forward%20Antony), the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) giants are preparing to improve their bid, but not by offering more money. Instead, they will present a payment structure which is more favourable to Ajax.

Antony was left on the bench for his team’s match against Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, with a source telling Sky Sports News that he’s ‘not mentally right’ to play at the moment.

### The latest

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1561293955781857280?t=FAoRp5UtDrkAGILYRgrxRg&s=19), Plettenberg has ‘been told’ that ‘negotiations between Ajax and MUFC’ over a deal for Antony ‘are ongoing’.

There seems to be a constructive atmosphere around the talks as ‘both clubs try to reach an agreement’, and the ‘player’s side is waiting’ for them to shake hands on a package.

Antony ‘wants the move’ and ‘Ten Hag is pushing’ for the signing as the final week of the transfer window creeps closer.

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### The verdict

Ten Hag has already worked with Antony during his time at the Johann Cruyff ArenA.

He arrived at Ajax in the summer of 2020, making a [£14.18m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antony/transfers/spieler/602105) move from Brazilian outfit Sao Paulo.

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Antony has since gone on to play [82 games for the club](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antony/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/602105/verein/610), scoring 24 times and recording 22 assists. The 22-year-old [won two Eredivisie titles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antony/erfolge/spieler/602105) under Ten Hag, as well as the 2020/21 KNVB Cup.

The United manager has previously referred to Antony as a ‘[top class](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/antony-man-utd-ten-hag-27287726)‘ player and marvelled at the ‘[incredible](https://www.paudal.com/2022/03/20/ten-hag-praises-temperamental-antony-and-his-character-team-ajax/)‘ power that the Brazilian can generate.

Clearly, Ten Hag believes that the forward can be a hit in the Premier League, and with pressure coming from both sides, Ajax may sanction the reunion.