Ajax reject €90m bid for Antony from Manchester United

Ajax have rejected Manchester United’s €90m bid for Brazil international Antony, as reported by Sky Sports.

United have been chasing the 22-year-old for several weeks and saw a €80m offer rebuffed by the club earlier this week.

Antony played under Erik ten Hag during the United manager’s time with the Eredivisie champions.

Talks ongoing for Antony

Talks are still ongoing between two clubs ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline, and United hope to clinch a deal for the talented forward.

The Brazil international was left out of the Ajax squad for last Sunday’s win over Sparta Rotterdam.

Schreuder confident

Speaking this week, Ajax head coach Alfred Schreuder said he was confident Antony would remain at the club.

“I have a good feeling about it. Of course, it’s difficult. I understand the lad,” Schreuder said after Ajax’s win on Sunday.

“But he plays for Ajax, so these clubs do come knocking on the door. We are playing in the Champions League and I don’t think Manchester United are.

When asked if Ajax could afford to turn down bids of €90m or €100m, he replied: “I don’t know, that’s for the club to decide, but I think we are very strong financially.

“As I already said today, the money involved nowadays is ridiculous, of course. But if you look at our group, since I arrived we have already sold five or six key players. I disapprove if we were to sell another player.”

United’s last-minute options

The atmosphere has changed around Old Trafford since United’s 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday but the Old Trafford outfit still need to add to their squad before the end of the transfer window.

Clubs only have a matter of days to get their business done. The summer transfer window for clubs in the Premier League will close at 11pm BST on 1 September 2022.

Ten Hag also reportedly wants to bring in a substitute goalkeeper to keep David de Gea on his toes as well as a right-back.