‘The new coach will use me well’.
‘Anthony has vowed to stay at the club despite the sacking of manager Eric ten Haag,’ the Manchester Evening News reported on 15 January, adding, ’He believes he can impress Hugo Lloris. He has made it clear that he has no intention of leaving the club in the winter transfer window,’ and “he believes he can impress manager Ruben Amorim,” the paper reported.
Anthony joined Ajax (Netherlands) from São Paulo (Brazil) in the summer of 2020. He scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 32 league games in his first season, totalling 10 goals and 10 assists in 46 games, and scored 12 goals and 10 assists in 33 league games, including eight goals and four assists in 23 league games the following season.
Anthony moved to United in the summer of 2022 alongside manager Louis van Gaal. The move was made possible thanks to Van Gaal’s insistence on signing Anthony. United paid an outrageous transfer fee of €100 million to satisfy Van Gaal.
Anthony seemed to live up to expectations, scoring a goal against Arsenal on his debut for the club.
In total, he scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 47 games, including four goals and two assists in 25 games in his first season. However, Anthony has been a bit of a disappointment, failing to live up to his big-money transfer fee.
In fact, after scoring three goals and two assists in 38 games, including one goal and one assist in 29 league games last season, Anthony has been relegated to the bench this season. He has made just two league appearances as a substitute. With Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho behind him, Anthony has naturally become surplus to requirements.
However, it would be virtually impossible to sell Anthony outright. His recent poor form, coupled with an expensive transfer fee, 파워볼사이트 would be a deterrent. As a result, a loan is more likely. Luckily, there is a club that wants him. His hometown club, Ajax, want him back.
At the same time, there are reports that some Premier League clubs, such as Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, are also considering signing him. However, Anthony himself is stubborn: he has rejected all offers and has remained at the club, but is still looking his worst.
‘United are desperate to get rid of Anthony,’ says the Manchester Evening News.
They were even willing to offer him in a swap deal for Flamengo’s relatively underrated Loren. The truth is, the player has no intention of leaving at all, regardless of United’s wishes.’
In addition, the coach who brought Anthony to the club, Ten Haag, was sacked. He left the club due to poor results and was replaced by Amorim. After the window closes, United will be embarking on new waters under Amorim. In many ways, it seems like a death sentence for Anthony.
However, the player himself is still hoping to stay. Having already rejected numerous loan offers in the summer, he plans to prove his loyalty to the club in the winter transfer window. In particular, he believes that new manager Mourinho will be able to use him better.
The Manchester Evening News reported: ‘Despite the club’s efforts, Anthony’s spokesman has drawn a line in the sand, saying: ’The player has no intention of leaving United. Anthony believes he will be better used under Amaury and has two-and-a-half years left on his contract at United and has no intention of leaving before then.’