Recently, Manchester United has once again become the focus of fans and attention due to a "failed" transfer transaction. Antony, the once highly-anticipated Brazilian winger, could become the most expensive passer-by in the history of the Red Devils in his short career at Manchester United. According to reliable sources, Antony's old club Ajax are interested in buying back the Brazilian striker, who has not performed well at Manchester United, for 15 million euros.
Looking back on Antony's Manchester United career, it can be said that it is full of disappointments and regrets. In the summer of 2022, Manchester United brought in the young Brazilian striker from Ajax for a transfer fee of up to 95 million euros, hoping that he could become the team's new hope in attack. However, Antony's performances at Manchester United have fallen far short of expectations. Aside from the occasional fancy, he doesn't seem to really fit into the team's tactical system.
In the Premier League this season, Antony made 20 appearances for Manchester United, but handed over a jaw-dropping 0 goals and 0 assists. He has hardly been able to play any role other than "drawing circles" on the pitch. He has a high rate of passing errors and his shots are often inaccurate and threatening. The attacking firepower that United fans were expecting was not enhanced by his arrival.
Manchester United's management has completely lost faith in Antony. They want to remove the underperforming striker as soon as possible to ease the financial strain on the team. Antony's old club, Ajax, saw the opportunity and offered a 15 million euro buyback**. While this is a world away from the €95 million Man Utd brought in him, it seems that United have no choice given Antony's current market value.
This potential transfer, once completed, would mean that United lost as much as €80 million on Antony's one-in, one-out deal. This is undoubtedly a huge financial loss, and it is also a heavy blow for a giant team like Manchester United. For Antony, this return to Ajax could be a turning point in his career. In a familiar environment and system, he has the opportunity to regain his form and confidence.
For Ajax, it was a great deal to buy back Antony for 15 million euros, and they made 80 million euros on Manchester United without any losses. Once Anthony can regain his form at Ajax, maybe a year later he may be able to sell a good **!