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United plotting blockbuster £124m double deal to land 34-goal forward duo, will propel Red Devils back to the top – report

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United plotting blockbuster £124m double deal to land 34-goal forward duo, will propel Red Devils back to the top – report

Lack of goals has plagued Manchester United this season with the Red Devils managing only 33 goals in 27 games in the Premier League, less than Wolverhampton Wanderers who are fighting to stave off relegation.

Rasmus Hojlund’s form has been a major letdown for the club. Following his debut campaign, in which he emerged as the club’s top scorer, the Dane has managed only two league goals so far and has not scored in his last 17 appearances.

Summer signing Joshua Zirkzee has blown hot and cold and while he has excelled in linking up play, he is not a natural No 9, something Ruben Amorim desperately needs.

With Amad out for the season and Alejandro Garnacho firing blanks in front of goal, the summer cannot come soon enough for the Portuguese tactician.

United eyeing Osimhen

Victor Osimhen is reportedly the club’s top striker target but his wage demands and his price of £62 million seem significant obstacles and whether INEOS can get the deal over the line remains to be seen.

But as per Givemesport, the Nigerian is not the only forward addition the 20-time English league champions are planning ahead of next season.

The Peoples Person has already written about United’s interest in Matheus Cunha of Wolverhampton Wanderers and it seems the club is serious about bringing in both the Brazilian and Nigeria international.

Despite signing a contract extension recently, Cunha remains open to a summer exit and his new deal includes a release clause worth £62 million which the Old Trafford side are looking to trigger.

The Brazilian can play up front as well as an attacking midfielder and his profile perfectly fits in with what Amorim wants from his forward players.

But given the outlay, United will need to raise significant funds for this dream to come true. With Marcus Rashford likely to be sold and Garnacho’s future up in the air, there is definitely a chance their sales, which will constitute pure profit, can enable this double deal.

Cunha as his forward partner

“Manchester United have refused to rule out the possibility of attempting to complete the summer signings of Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha and Galatasaray loanee Victor Osimhen as there is confidence that they could form a formidable partnership at Old Trafford, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

“GMS sources have been told that the likelihood of Manchester United looking to win the race for Cunha will rise significantly if they succeed in increasing their budget by sanctioning the departure of Alejandro Garnacho and cash in on Marcus Rashford following his loan spell with Aston Villa.

“Manchester United are attracted to Cunha due to his ability to play across the frontline, GMS sources understand, while there is optimism that his creativity would result in Osimhen being presented with regular goalscoring opportunities if they are both added to the squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.”

Cunha has 14 goals for a struggling Wolves style including a virtuoso display against Amorim’s team which further cemented his status as a top target. Osimhen has 20 goals and they would form quite the deadly duo.

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“He is in a difficult situation”: Coach admits United magician is far from pleased with his lack of minutes

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“He is in a difficult situation”: Coach admits United magician is far from pleased with his lack of minutes

Despite a clear lack of quality in the middle of the park, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim has not really afforded Christian Eriksen too many chances.

The Dane has started only five times since the Portuguese’s arrival, completing 90 minutes only once with his last start in the Premier League coming in 2024.

By contrast, the 33-year-old had nine starts under Erik ten Hag this term, and plenty of pundits claim the former Tottenham Hotspur star does not have the legs to compete in Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, which explains the lack of game time.

Lack of game time under Amorim

The Red Devils had tried to move him on both last summer and in January with Anderlecht among the clubs chasing his signature. But no concrete proposals arrived and the midfielder remained at Old Trafford.

Former Anderlecht manager and current Denmark boss Brian Riemer told Tipsbladet that he had tried to sign the Denmark international but it did not materialise.

Riemer, who was also a Brentford coach when Eriksen was there, praised his work ethic and his willingness to help the young players and how much of a positive influence he is in the dressing room.

“I didn’t know Christian when he came to Brentford, apart from the fact that I had of course seen him on TV like everyone else, but I had a really good six months with him at Brentford, where I met him and found out what a fantastic person he is.

“A man who, despite his glorious – I dare say – career, and all the achievements he has achieved, is completely down to earth and never stands in the way of helping a young lad around him or taking the water bottles if that’s what’s needed.

Riemer tried to sign him for Anderlecht

“He trains and trains and trains, and is an example for the young people in many areas. So it was a huge pleasure. And I have kept in touch with Christian since then, by virtue of the fact that I have become the national coach. I actually also tried to see if I could bring him to Anderlecht at some point, but unfortunately it did not work out.”

He was naturally asked about the former Tottenham Hotspur man’s lack of minutes at United and how that can affect his selections calls with plenty of former Danish players insisting Eriksen get dropped from the national team.

The Denmark boss admitted that his compatriot was going through a tough time but his importance in the national set-up just cannot be ignored.

“He is in a difficult situation now, there is no secret about that. I know that he would of course like to play a lot more than he does, but he has ended up in a somewhat difficult situation, also in relation to his contract and so on.

Admits Eriksen is going through a difficult period

“This is where I think it is important that we all stop and remember that we are talking about Christian Eriksen. We are talking about a player who, I would say – over the past 15 years, since he made his debut for the national team at the age of 18 – has contributed some things that we have not seen in Danish football since probably the Laudrup brothers, if I am being completely honest. He has some individual skills that are unique.

“So it’s clear that it’s a challenge when you don’t play that much. So I have to assess how we can use Christian in the situation we’re in now. But I still think we have to remember that this is a player who has some individual skills that not many others have.”

Eriksen’s current United deal gets over in the summer with the 20-time English league champions unlikely to offer him a new contract.

He had arrived as a free agent and while the club tried to recoup a small fee, it seems he will leave as a free agent as well. Whether he stays in the Premier League or tries a new adventure or goes back to his homeland, where there is plenty of interest, remains to be seen.

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U18s: Arsenal 2 United 3

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Friday 28 February 2025 21:50

Manchester United’s excellent FA Youth Cup campaign continued with a 3-2 quarter-final victory at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

The young Reds were dominant in north London and took a 36th-minute lead when Jack Fletcher curled one home from the edge of the box.

But, in a highly entertaining game, the hosts hit back, as Louis Copley chipped home towards the end of the first half.

Arsenal found the first blow after the break, with Max Dowman earning and converting a penalty. United found belief and quality to get themselves back into the game. Right-back Jaydan Kamason found the all-important equaliser, thrashing one home past Jack Porter with six minutes of normal time left.

Three substitutes then combined in extra-time to put United ahead, with Jim Thwaites sending Samuel Lusale down the left wing and Bendito Mantato tapping home.

United progress into a first Youth Cup semi-final since 2022, when a team including Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho won the competition.

United celebrate Jack Fletcher’s first-half goal.

United settled well into the unusual surroundings, and established an air of dominance after a back-and-forth opening first minutes. Signs of the young Reds’ quality came with hints of chances. Victor Musa backheeled Harry Amass’s clipped ball over the top, forcing good last-ditch defending from Arsenal. Jack Fletcher’s ball to James Scanlon did the same. Scanlon, meanwhile, called Porter into action with a teasing cross. The Gunners goalkeeper clawed it away from his near post.

Arsenal showed their excellence on the counter-attack. Max Dowman’s smooth running drew a foul, and a early booking, from United captain Jacob Devaney. Jaydan Kamason put in a fantastic late tackle after Dowman’s pass through the middle.

Amass’s driven shot drew a good palmed save from porter and Kamason blazed over as United’s pressure built. Scanlon stretched to poke one wide after a goalmouth scramble and Gabriele Biancheri saw a good cross cleared before being tackled himself when driving down the area’s left side.

Eventually, after a spell of sustained possession, Jack Fletcher carved space for himself and curled one in to give United a deserved lead.

Fletcher celebrates the opener.

Arsenal’s response was strong, though. They continued to find space on the counter-attack and made it count on one occasion, only six minutes later, when Louis Copley chipped Murdock to restore parity before the break. Fletcher tested Porter again late on after Kamason’s strong footwork allowed him space to centre.

A strong start to the second half from the hosts was temporarily quelled by United, but one long run from Dowman drew a foul inside the area and the Arsenal no.10 converted the subsequent penalty.

Stung to be behind, United’s tempo and intensity fell briefly, but the young Reds regained their belief and began to dominate again.

Fletcher’s left-footed effort fizzed past the right post was the only chance of note until Kamason smashed one past Porter on the right side of the area.

United pushed for a winner but it was Arsenal who found the best chance late on. The lively Dowman skipped forward once more only to be with a fantastic save from Murdock, getting down to his left. Amass showed good footwork to then escape from danger.

Kamason celebrates his 84th-minute equaliser.

Eight minutes into extra-time, three substitutes combined to restore United’s lead. Jim Thwaites’s long-ball found Samuel Lusale, who produced an excellent bit of wing play to beat his man and lay a cross on a plate for Bendito Mantato. He tapped home to spark wild celebrations.

Adam Lawrence addresses his team before extra-time.

MATCH DETAILS

United: Murdock; Kamason, Munro, Armer (Kukonki 91), Amass; Devaney (c) (Ibragimov 53), T. Fletcher (Thwaites 82); Scanlon, J. Fletcher (Lusale 90+1), Biancheri; Musa (Mantato 71).

Unused subs: Byrne-Hughes, Mills.

Goals: J. Fletcher 37, Kamason 84, Mantato 103 | Copley 43, Dowman pen 56.

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Amorim ‘private talks’ with ‘sulking’ Man Utd star revealed after ‘attitude’ causes ‘problems in the dressing room’

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Amorim ‘private talks’ with ‘sulking’ Man Utd star revealed after ‘attitude’ causes ‘problems in the dressing room’

Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has held ‘private’ talks’ with Alejandro Garnacho after claims his ‘attitude’ must start to improve, according to reports.

The Red Devils are having a terrible season with Ruben Amorim’s side moving up to 14th in the Premier League table after beating Ipswich 3-2 on Wednesday.

Man Utd are now clear of the relegation zone but have little chance of making Europe unless they go on a run of results not seen yet this season.

Results and performances have been worse under Amorim than predecessor Erik ten Hag with the players struggling to get to grips with his system, style of play and philosophy.

Amorim has already moved on Marcus Rashford from Old Trafford after disliking his performances in training, while there were rumours that Garnacho was also looking to leave in January.

Garnacho stormed off down the tunnel against Ipswich when he was substituted after Patrick Dorgu’s sending off on 43 minutes meant Amorim opted for a change of shape.

A report in Spain on Thursday insisted that Amorim now ‘wants’ the Argentina international ‘out’ of the club with the winger’s ‘attitude’ causing ‘problems in the dressing room’.

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And now the Daily Star claims that Amorim ‘has told the sulking’ Man Utd star to ‘improve his attitude’ after he ‘was less than impressed when Garnacho failed to sit on the bench for the second half’ against Ipswich.

The report added:

‘And Amorim is keen to avoid a repeat of the scenario involving Marcus Rashford, who became a huge distraction after making it clear he wanted to quit Old Trafford.

‘Amorim has held private talks with winger Garnacho, and told him to work hard and prove he deserves to be a regular starter between now and the end of the season.’

When asked why Garnacho reacted that way after the match, Amorim told reporters: “It was cold and wet, maybe? You are making a connection with Rashford, right? I know, I know. What I’m saying is I’m going to obviously talk with Garnacho about that. So I will talk about that if you want in the next press conference.”

Asked about his decision to take off Garnacho, Amorim added: “We have to choose someone to go out, we have to think about set pieces also, so it was Garnacho. The thinking was we’d play more in the 5-3-1. I know that is a risk because you are taking one – maybe the only player who has one‑against‑one pace. But I felt the team was OK in controlling the game.”

And former Wolves boss Dean Saunders reckons Garnacho is now “walking on thin ice” at Man Utd with the youngster threatening to “ruin his career” if his attitude doesn’t improve.

Saunders said on talkSPORT: “He’s walking on thin ice, Garnacho, he is.

“If you look at the league table, there’s not a player at Man United who can complain to the manager for not playing or getting brought off, look where they are in the league.

“And if he’s, from what I’ve heard, he’s arguing with the manager, he’s arguing with the tactics and he’s throwing his toys out the pram when he gets brought off.

“He’s going to ruin his career if he carries on.”

Football quiz: Identify other scorers in matches with an iconic goal…

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Football quiz: Identify other scorers in matches with an iconic goal…

This Friday, we want you to give us the scorers of goals in a game remembered for a different, much more iconic goal.

It is very easy to forget the final score of matches featuring a famous goal, let alone who else scored in the game!

From Michael Thomas’ winner at Anfield to Sergio Aguerooooooo v QPR, we have 20 iconic goals to give you goosebumps and an electric amount of nostalgia, but we want you to identify the scorers of another goal in that game.

The pass mark on this one: 14/20.

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Man United duo dropped from national team squad following their club struggles

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Man United duo dropped from national team squad following their club struggles

Manchester United duo Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee dropped from Netherlands squad

Manchester United stars Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee have both been excluded from the Netherlands’ provisional squad for the Nations League quarter-finals.

The Netherlands host Spain on 20 March at De Kuip before travelling to Valencia for the second leg which takes place three days later.

Here’s our 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 for the #NationsLeague quarter-finals! 📋

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— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) February 28, 2025

De Ligt and Zirkzee signed for United last summer from Bayern Munich and Bologna respectively. Both of them have not had an easy start to life at Old Trafford, with the club currently in 14th place in the Premier League standings.

De Ligt has featured prominently for United this term, making 34 appearances across all competitions. He has managed two goals in that period, the most recent one coming in Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Ipswich Town.

Zirkzee on the other hand, has started three consecutive top-flight fixtures for the first time since September, having struggled to cement his place in the team.

The forward has however demonstrated glimpses of improvement over the past few weeks.

This is the first time that De Ligt has not been called up, apart from when he has been injured, since he earned his first cap for Oranje in 2017.

The 25-year-old was formerly the captain of the national team before he lost his spot in the starting XI to Inter Milan star Stefan de Vrij.

During the September international break, De Ligt endured a difficult time, highlighted by mistakes in games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany.

His performances at the time earned him some public criticism from team boss Ronald Koeman.

Zirkzee made his international debut during last summer’s Euro 2024 campaign and had been named in each of Koeman’s subsequent squads.

United are back in action on Sunday when they face host Fulham in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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Europe’s top five league stat leaders: Salah, Yamal lead key metrics ahead of Mbappe, Haaland

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Europe’s top five league stat leaders: Salah, Yamal lead key metrics ahead of Mbappe, Haaland

Here are the best players in Europe’s top five leagues this season. From top scorers to most clean sheets, we have statistic leaders for 10 metrics.

Stats come via the brilliant FBRef.

Stat leaders in Europe’s top five leagues

Top scorers
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 25
Harry Kane (Bayern) – 21
Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) – 21
Erling Haaland (Man City) – 20
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – 20
Alexander Isak (Newcastle) – 19
Omar Marmoush (Frankfurt/Man City) – 18
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) – 18
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 17
Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – 17

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Top assisters
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 17
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 11
Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) – 10
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) – 10
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – 10
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – 10
Omar Marmoush (Frankfurt/Man City) – 9
Son Heung-min (Spurs) – 9
Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) – 8
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) – 8
Nuno Tavares (Lazio) – 8
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) – 8

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Most key passes
Raphinha (Barcelona) – 73
Alex Baena (Villarreal) – 71
Junya Ito (Reims) – 67
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – 67
Dejan Kulusevski (Spurs) – 63
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 62
Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) – 59
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) – 58
Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) – 57
Aaron Martin (Genoa) – 51
Kevin Stoger (Borussia Monchengladbach) – 51

Most tackles
Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton) – 98
Daniel Munoz – (Crystal Palace) – 92
Morten Frendrup (Genoa) – 87
Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) – 86
Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) – 80
Noussair Mazraoui (Man Utd) – 80
Victor Kristiansen (Leicester) – 79
Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) – 78
João Gomes (Wolves) -77

Most interceptions
Diego Coppola (Hellas Verona) – 53
Carmona (Sevilla) – 49
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) – 49
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) – 49
Patrick Mainka (Heidenheim) – 49
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) – 47
Lukas Kübler (Freiburg) – 45
Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) – 45
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) – 44
Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) – 44
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) – 44

Most take-ons won
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 89
Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) – 73
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – 72
Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla) – 71
Jeremy Doku (Man City) – 66
Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) – 65
Jamal Musiala (Bayern) – 58
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 58
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) – 58
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – 56
Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) – 56

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Aerial duels won
Milan Duric (Monza/Parma) – 147
Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) – 113
Lucas Torro (Osasuna) – 112
Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca) – 101
Ante Budimir (Osasuna) – 100
Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Monchengladbach) – 99
Dan Burn (Newcastle) – 94
Antonio Raillo (Mallorca) – 89
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – 88
Diego Coppola (Hellas Verona) – 87
Morten Thorsby (Genoa) – 87

Most fouls drawn
Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) – 89
Omar Marmoush (Frankfurt/Man City) – 66
Dan Ndoye (Bologna) – 66
Patrick Dorgu (Lecce/Man Utd) – 65
Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) – 63
Manu Kone (Roma) – 60
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) – 58
Matheus Cunha (Wolves) – 58
Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) – 56
Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) – 55
Gabriel Strefezza (Como) – 55

Most clean sheets
Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad) – 12
Yann Sommer (Inter) – 11
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) – 11
Manuel Neuer (Bayern) – 11
Peter Gulacsi (Leipzig) – 11
Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) – 11
Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus) – 10
David Raya (Arsenal) – 10
Mike Maignan (Milan) – 10

Most saves made
Mark Flekken (Brentford) – 112
Yahia Fofana (Angers) – 94
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Torino) – 93
Gautier Larsonneur (St-Etienne) – 92
Lucas Perri (Lyon) – 89
Joan Garcia (Espanyol) – 89
Sergio Herrera (Osasuna) – 87
Marcin Bulka (Nice) – 85
Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton) – 84
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) – 84

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“The players are frustrated”: Dressing room reaction emerges after Amorim’s latest outburst – report

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“The players are frustrated”: Dressing room reaction emerges after Amorim’s latest outburst – report

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim might not have enjoyed the best of results on the pitch but he has been dynamite off the pitch.

His press conferences usually generate plenty of headlines as seen from his bonkers quote on Marcus Rashford’s attitude and what he felt about the current United squad.

The latest addition to the list is him blaming the first-team for the latest round of job cuts conducted by INEOS as they look to bring the club back to a firm financial footing.

“We have to address all the problems in the club but one important piece is how we got into this situation. It has to do a lot with the lack of success of the football team. We are the engine of the club,” he had said.

Players unhappy with Amorim’s comments

United have underperformed ever since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and that is the truth but The Sun have claimed that the current crop of players are not too pleased with the head coach blaming them for the club’s current financial crisis.

They feel Amorim knew about the risks when taking over and he should not be pinning the blame on the players, especially when results have been poor and they are still trying to adapt to what the coach wants.

However, due to the bond between players and coach not being as strong, not many have spoken up regarding their feelings with Amorim.

One thing that the report also mentions is unlike in the past, when players have not thought twice before downing tools, they have not yet done the same with the coach.

A source said, “If you went into Carrington you would think the players and Amorim are getting on great. But the truth is the players are frustrated for being blamed for the financial problems of the club.

Haven’t challenged the coach as yet

“However they haven’t challenged the manager as they haven’t yet formed a bond with him. He is clear in what he wants from them on the pitch, and they are trying to implement it.

“But while some of them are fully behind his tactics, they feel that they cannot speak up as Amorim is steadfast in what he wants.

“They are doing what they are told, whether they think its right or not…the players feel like they can’t show any displeasure or it will become a problem.”

INEOS should not have placed Amorim in this position in the first place and they should have fielded questions from the press regarding their decisions with regards to the club’s finances. Also, given the reputation of the publication, this report can be taken with a pinch of salt.

But unfortunately, Amorim is having to front up for the co-owners and he has handled it as well as he could have especially when controversies keep erupting at the club every week.

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United willing to sell 25-yo star for €50m, he has been sensational this month – report

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United willing to sell 25-yo star for €50m, he has been sensational this month – report

Manchester United have reportedly slapped a huge price tag on Antony, who is enjoying a good run of form at Real Betis.

Ruben Amorim inherited a United side with a toothless attack and yet he further weakened his options going forward by allowing Antony to leave during the winter window.

This underlined the Brazilian’s difficult situation at Old Trafford. Signed from Ajax for around £85 million, Antony quickly lost his confidence and with it, his place in the team.

First Erik ten Hag pushed him out of his starting lineup and then Amorim showed little interest in helping the 25-year-old rediscover his form. Eventually, United loaned him out to Betis for the remainder of the season.

In Seville, he has taken little time to establish himself as a key part of Manuel Pellegrini’s setup.

The right-winger has already managed to score three goals and register two assists for Los Verdiblancos, who are now considering the possibility of keeping him at Benito Villamarín permanently.

According to Fichajes, Betis are “exploring options” to sign Antony from United as the initial loan deal did not include any buy option clause.

However, the “operation seems practically impossible” due to the Premier League side’s financial demands.

United are believed to be willing to sell Antony for a fee in the region of €50m, a figure understood to be out of the Spanish side’s reach.

Further, Antony’s wages are also expected to be a problem for Betis as he earns around €14m per year.

As such, at this point, Betis can only afford to negotiate a new loan deal. But that is not going to be straightforward as the Brazil international is starting to raise eyebrows across Europe with his performances in LaLiga.

Recently, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming Juventus are interested in Antony. 

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Man Utd star reveals he feels ‘safer’ away from Old Trafford but admits it’s ‘too early to talk about my future’

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Man Utd star reveals he feels ‘safer’ away from Old Trafford but admits it’s ‘too early to talk about my future’

Man Utd winger Antony says he feels “more secure” since leaving Old Trafford with the Brazilian loving life at Real Betis.

Antony, who signed from Ajax for £85m in 2022, played 407 minutes in all competitions this season over 14 appearances, three of which were in the starting XI.

His time in the team slightly improved following the arrival of Amorim as manager but the new Man Utd head coach didn’t stand in the way of his exit from Old Trafford.

Antony eventually sealed a loan move away from Man Utd in January with the Red Devils allowing him to complete a temporary move to Spanish side Real Betis.

The Brazilian was MVP on his debut for Betis in the 2-2 draw with Athletic Bilbao and was once again picked out as the top performer in his new club’s 3-2 defeat to Celta Vigo shortly after.

Antony has contributed two goals and two assists in four La Liga matches since joining Real Betis and the Man Utd loanee insists he now feels “more secure” and “safer” than at Old Trafford.

Antony told Kooora: “The most important thing to regain my confidence was to reconnect with myself. I found myself here and that’s why I’m very happy at Betis. Every day I feel more secure.

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“Pellegrini is very important to me. Before signing with Betis, I spoke to him, and he gave me a lot of confidence. His experience and history give me energy every day to do well.

“When I made the decision to come here, it was to find myself again, as I mentioned before. There is always pressure, but the greatest pressure I felt was when I was living in the poor neighbourhoods of Brazil, thinking about my family and everything.”

There looks little way back for Antony at Old Trafford with Man Utd set to target new forward in the summer after he and Marcus Rashford left the club on loan.

Antony added: “I’m very happy here, but I don’t know what will happen in the future.

“I always say that I enjoy every day with the club, the city and everything that surrounds me, and I give my best for the team. It’s still too early to talk about my future.

“I know how much money they paid for me. I worked and continue to work hard to perform at the highest level, but I don’t focus on transfer prices, neither mine nor any other player’s.”

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