Several European clubs, including Greek giants Olympiacos, are interested signing Antony, on loan from Manchester United, according to reports.
The 24-year-old has been a peripheral figure at Old Trafford this season, playing just 84 minutes of Premier League football in six substitute appearances.
The appointment of Ruben Amorim as head coach has done little to improve Antony’s position in United’s squad, with Amad Diallo the Portuguese’s preferred striker option in a system that has seen Noussair Mazraoui often deployed as right side
The Daily Mail He writes that Antony is on the radar of Olympiacos, who could probably offer regular Brazilian first-team football if he were to move on loan. However, he may need United to subsidize some of the high wages he signed up for when he joined for £86m in the summer of 2022.
“Many clubs have approached us for Antony’s transfer in January,” said Antony’s agent, Junior Pedroso. it has been said previously of a possible exit.
“These clubs wanted to understand Antony’s situation, so I can confirm that there is a concrete interest. I can say that Antony’s future is very much linked to Manchester Unitedthe interests of If the club thinks it would be a good idea to sell Antony in January so he can get more minutes and regain his confidence, we will work together on that option.”
Antony was brought to Old Trafford by former manager Erik ten Hag, with whom he had impressed during a two-year spell at Ajax. But despite a promising start to his United career, which saw him score three goals in his first three starts Premier League appearances – the first player in the history of the club to achieve this feat -, could not start, often found himself being watched from the bench.
La Liga side Real Betis have also been touted as a potential destination for Antony, while a move to the cash-rich Saudi Pro League has previously been mooted.
United are understood to be open to allowing Antony to leave provided the terms are favourable, with exits for Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee also on the cards after a difficult start to the campaign for both. AC Milan are interested in Rashfordwhile Zirkzee is a Juventus transfer target – Dusan Vlahovic has been presented as a potential weight in any deal.
