Manchester United are ready to cut their losses on Antony in January as the club prepare to start a new era under Ruben Amorim.



The Red Devils splashed out more than £81.3million to bring the Brazil international to Old Trafford in 2022. But Antony, 24, has never looked like replicating the dazzling form that made him such a hit for Erik ten Hag and Ajax in the Eredivisie.

Ten Hag was sacked by United last month and the Daily Star have now revealed that Antony is set to follow him out the door - if the club can find a taker for the winger in the winter transfer window.

It's said that United are willing to listen to offers for Antony. That would also appear to include loan proposals if they cannot offload the £200,000-a-week star permanently.

The report outlines that Ten Hag questioned Antony's attitude in training prior to his departure, while sources close to the club have also disclosed that the player has been deemed a 'disruptive influence in and around the squad'.

United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is 'keen' on getting Antony off the wage bill in the wake of his disappointing impact since joining the club for big money prior to his own arrival at Old Trafford.

And the Ineos supremo is ready to sanction a move for Sporting Lisbon prodigy Geovany Quenda next summer to replace Antony.

Quenda, 17, is regarded as one of Europe's hottest prospects after breaking into the Sporting team under Amorim. And his former boss is sweet on the idea of reuniting with the talented teenager in the Premier League.

Quenda has just appointed Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, to represent him moving forward ahead of a potential blockbuster transfer next year.

Amorim will take charge of his game since joining United this Sunday when he takes his new team to Portman Road, where they will face top-flight new boys Ipswich Town.

He could be without a host of recognised first-team stars, though, with Lisandro Martinez the latest player to suffer an injury whilst on international duty. The defender was sent home early from camp with a sore back and it remains to be seen if he will feature for United this weekend.

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