Manchester United supporters have been expressing their delight following reports that the club is close to reaching an 'agreement' with Ajax to sign Brazilian winger Antony.
The right-sided winger, who scored 12 goals and grabbed 10 assists in 33 appearances for Ajax during the 2021/22 campaign, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks. United are understood to be keen on adding a winger to their ranks and Antony is a player that has frequently been highlighted as a possible option.
The Brazilian is a dangerous and silky operator with the ball at his feet, meaning he could prove to be an inspired addition. He joined Ajax from Sao Paulo back in 2020 and has since scored 22 goals and grabbed 20 assists in 79 matches.
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United, who are believed to be stepping up their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, according to a report by journalist Jorge Nicola, as cited by FanNation, could soon reach an agreement with Ajax for the winger. It has widely been reported this week that his representatives have been in Europe to try to engineer a move to Old Trafford.
Now that the transfer window is officially open, excitement levels among United's supporters have increased, with talk of a deal gathering pace only adding further fuel to the fire. Below, MEN Sport has taken a closer look at what the supporters have had to say on social media in response to the latest update:
As you can see from the messages displayed in the tweets above, the prospect of Antony being reunited with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford has excited United's supporters.
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