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Manchester United have reportedly earmarked Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa for a January switch and are prepared to supply Antony in alternate.
United’s forwards have struggled to search out the again of the online this season.
Between Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho and Facundo Pellistri, United have solely managed one Premier League purpose.
Final time period, the Pink Devils primarily relied on Rashford’s heroics in entrance of purpose, however the Englishman is at present experiencing a nasty patch of kind.
He missed United’s sport in opposition to Fulham attributable to an damage suffered in coaching.
Erik ten Hag’s males nonetheless managed to win courtesy of a late purpose from Bruno Fernandes – a much-needed win that may relieve a few of the strain that was mounting on the staff.
Towards Fulham, Antony was poor but once more. He barely contributed something and it was unsurprising that he was the primary to be taken off. The winger was booed by followers as he walked from the pitch.
His alternative, Facundo Pellisri did much more and even registered an help for Fernandes’ purpose.
In response to The Mirror, United have seemingly grown bored with Antony, who was signed in the summertime of 2022 from Ajax in a £82m deal. To say the participant has not lived as much as his price ticket could be an enormous understatement.
Along with his persistently poor performances, Antony has needed to cope with allegations of home abuse introduced ahead in opposition to him by his former companion.
The Mirror stories that United need Flamengo’s Barbosa and have supplied the Brazilian outfit Antony partially alternate on a mortgage foundation.
“Barbosa, 27, who has scored 18 targets for top-flight Flamengo this time period in all competitions, is accessible at a reduced £20million as his contract is up on the finish of 2024.”
“His membership Flamengo are additionally thinking about taking Barbosa’s Brazilian compatriot Antony off United’s arms on mortgage partially alternate for the ahead, who has 5 targets in 18 caps for his nation.”
It’s understood that Ten Hag’s aspect will possible face competitors from AC Milan for Barbosa.
The goalscorer feels he has some extent to show in Europe following his earlier spell with Inter Milan which noticed him solely internet as soon as in 10 Serie A appearances.
James Nursey provides that David Moyes’ West Ham explored a transfer for Barbosa in January final yr however nothing materialized.
