This is one of the biggest failures of recent years in terms of transfer window. When Manchester United put 100 million euros on the table to snatch Antony from Ajax in the summer of 2022, everyone seemed convinced that the Red Devils had offered themselves one of the best wingers on the planet. However, the rest was difficult for the player, who had a difficult first season in England.
A year of adaptation during which this less good was somehow accepted. But this season, we had to do better. And it’s off to a bad start since the Canarinha player is still performing as well. For example, he has not posted any goals or assists in 8 Premier League matches and 2 Champions League matches. He is regularly criticized by the media and by British consultants. To make matters worse, he recently caused a scandal for cases of domestic violence which pushed the Mancunians to sideline him for a little over two weeks.
A funny deal
A delicate case to manage for Manchester United therefore, both on a sporting level and off the field. So in England, the Mirror reveals some funny information. The Mancunians would like to send Antony to Flamengo, in Brazil. In exchange, the Premier League club would like to recover Gabriel Barbosa, the 27-year-old striker from the Brazilian team, who is one of the best players in the country.
Manchester United want to strengthen their attack – and consider that Antony has nothing more to contribute – and thus set their sights on his compatriot. The former Ajax player would not be sold, but loaned, and this idea particularly interests Flamengo. This season, Barbosa has scored 5 goals and provided an assist in 23 league matches. Figures a little far from his standards, he who notably had a season with 25 goals and 8 assists in 29 matches in 2019. His first European adventure at Inter then at Benfica was a failure. To be continued…
