Manchester United have had a prolific transfer window so far, with Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen and Casemiro all in the mix. And they want Antony to follow the back four at Old Trafford, with Ten Hag previously managing the 22-year-old at Ajax. The Brazil international has been on strike in recent days as he tries to leave Amsterdam behind after refusing to play or train with his current club. Ajax recently rejected a £76m bid for the Brazil international in the hope of getting even more. And reliable Dutch journalist Gerjan Hamstelaar claimed on Twitter that Antony is “gone”, suggesting he has now been sold. Takeover of Manchester United: What Ten Haag told his players about the Glazers This will be a huge win for Ten Hag, who has fueled interest in the Samba star throughout the transfer window so far. And now he is likely to provide competition for the likes of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Elanga and Anthony Martial in the Premier League. Anthony is set to become United’s fourth signing from Ajax in the last decade. Daley Blind and Donny van de Beek left Amsterdam for the Premier League in 2014 and 2020 respectively when Louis van Gaal and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were in charge. And United raided Ajax for Lisandro Martinez earlier this summer, with the centre-back rejecting Arsenal’s interest in making the move. DON’T MISS OUTManchester United beat Liverpool: Five things we learned Glazers have five reasons to sell United Fernandes sends strong message after Ten Haag destroys him Antony is also set to become the last Brazilian player to play for the Red Devils. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, United had the likes of Cleberson, Anderson, Rafael and Fabio Da Silva and Rodrigo Posebon on their books. In 2018, United signed another Brazilian in Fred – paying £52m to beat Manchester City to the Samba star’s signature. And, just two years ago, the Red Devils brought in Alex Telles – who is spending the season on loan at Sevilla. Antony has previously hailed Ten Hag for the impact the Dutchman has had on his career. Want the new Man Utd shirt? click here to buy it. He recently said: “Eric has been very important to me. I am grateful to him and wish him the best. I will always be rooting for Eric as we work so closely together. “I couldn’t celebrate or cheer for him as he didn’t get any points yet. I couldn’t until now and that makes me sad. But knowing Erik, I’m convinced he’ll turn things around soon. “Manchester United will improve in his hands. In his previous clubs he has proven that his method works.” Manchester United’s fixtures: When Erik ten Hag’s side face every Premier League team Earlier this week, Antony confessed that he wanted to leave Ajax, telling Fabrizio Romano: “Since February this year, my agents have come to Amsterdam to inform Ajax of my desire to leave the club to face a new challenge and that some interested clubs will come and with them, surely a big offer. “During the months of the window, the meetings continued and I also received an offer from Ajax for a contract renewal. I made it clear once again: I want to leave. I was very happy in Amsterdam, won titles at Ajax, made friends and built part of my career, but now I reinforce that I am ready and motivated to follow my story and dreams. “People need to listen to me and understand that my motivation is pushing me towards happiness. I need it to continue playing at a high level. Ajax will always be in my heart.” Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here
