Transfer Talk: Man Utd to entertain Antony offers

Manchester United are reportedly willing to part ways with Antony in the summer just two years after his £86.3million arrival from Ajax.

The Brazil international, 24, has endured a nightmare second season at Old Trafford, failing to score or assist a goal in 20 Premier League appearances.

Antony has even lost the trust of manager Erik ten Hag — who he worked with at Ajax — and had to watch from the bench as academy graduate Omari Forson was selected to start ahead of him in last Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Fulham.

Manchester Evening News claim offers for the ex-Sao Paulo winger in the upcoming transfer window will be entertained by United's new hierarchy headed by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.

The Red Devils' co-owner is well aware of the need to meet Financial Fair Play rules and is therefore preparing for a squad exodus which could break into double figures.

Ratcliffe, 71, said: "FFP has become a new aspect of running the football club and it's clearly a really critical part. You have to think about how you can manage FFP to the benefit of the club."

Given Antony is still relatively young with a contract that runs until 2027, United would be hoping to acquire a sizeable transfer fee for his services.

But they will almost certainly have to take a significant cut on the £86.3m paid for a winger without a Premier League goal since last April.

In other news

The Athletic report Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies — and will look to complete a deal either this summer or when he becomes a free agent in 2025.

Aaron Ramsdale is eager to leave Arsenal at the end of the season after losing his place to David Raya, say Football Insider.

The same outlet also claim Celtic are eyeing Liverpool's Carabao Cup-winning goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in their search for a new No1.