Antony valued by Man Utd scouts at £25m prior to £86m signing - report
Manchester United's scouts initially valued Antony at just £25m when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in charge, a new report has revealed. The Brazilian winger ended up becoming the club's second most expensive transfer ever in August 2022, behind Paul Pogba, after United agreed a deal with Ajax worth £86m. Antony's first 16 months at Old Trafford have been anything but inspiring, with a lack of form and confidence on the pitch coupled with allegations of domestic abuse away from it. The 23-year-old has played 38 Premier League Game s to date, scoring just four goals, and has made a 24 appearances in domestic and European cup com Pet ition. He has tallied a further four goals, bringing his overall total to eight, but has fallen well short of the lofty expectations place upon his shoulders when he arrived. A detailed look from The Athletic at how United have been operating behind the scenes has spotlighted the chaotic and muddled running of the club, particularly when it comes to...