Antony contract now being prepared by Man United, five-year deal on table

Antony is set to be offered a five-year deal at Man United, with the contract now being prepared.

Manchester United have sanctioned a large portion of their time in pursuit of a new attacker. After all, a move in that area makes sense given the loss of both Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata.

Antony was always the number one target. Both the player and Erik ten Hag have seemed intent on reuniting at the Theatre of Dreams for the 2022/23 season. However, Ajax’s asking price became a problem.

Over the last week, that transfer has come back to the fore. You get the impression that United have run out of other options and suddenly, the Red Devils are willing to meet Ajax’s demands.

The latest information doing the rounds is that this deal is nudging closer. It’s Fabrizio Romano who has now shared some finer details in regards to Antony’s contractual terms with the 20-time Premier League champions.


Apparently, Antony’s contract is ‘now being prepared’ by United. A five-year deal is on the table, with the option to extend that contract by a further year.

United are now discussing the ‘final details’ of the transfer with Ajax, with a deal totalling £85million in the works.

I think everyone agrees. This is a massive overpay on United’s part, but needs must.

Antony is probably a £50-60m player at most. However, Ajax do not want to lose another key asset, particularly so late on in the transfer window. They have very little time to replace the Brazilian.

For United, this is a transfer all about depth. Anthony Elanga and Marcus Rashford have both blown hot and cold to start this season, while Anthony Martial cannot stay fit. Antony will give Ten Hag that little bit of extra reassurance.

Hopefully, we’re not waiting too long until a deal is 100% finalised. Perhaps a debut against Arsenal this weekend…?

Do you think Antony will prove to be a good signing for Man United? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below.

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