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Fabrizio Romano has refuted the experiences linking Antony with a blockbuster mortgage transfer away from Manchester United in January.
As defined right here by The Peoples Individual (with a wholesome dose of scepticism), the winger was reported by The Day by day Mirror to be a goal for Brazilian aspect Flamengo.
The Brazilian giants have been considered prepared to supply Gabriel Barbosa to United as a part of the deal. The striker has scored 139 objectives for Flamengo in 246 appearances – averaging a purpose roughly each two video games.
Objectives are an space Erik ten Hag’s aspect have struggled with immensely this season.
Rasmus Hojlund has begun life brightly at Previous Trafford with plenty of spectacular performances, although this positivity has but to translate right into a league purpose. That is primarily due to a whole lack of service, nonetheless, in addition to an over-reliance on the shoulders of a 20-year-old ahead with just one yr of high flight expertise.
Anthony Martial has contributed sparingly on this time, whereas his namesake, Antony, has contributed the sq. root of zero. With Marcus Rashford additionally misfiring, United have appeared toothless going ahead this season.
Barbosa would, subsequently, have made theoretical sense, as a back-up striker to assist complement the assault. However principle is the place this concept will stay.
Romano rejected the concept of a possible swap deal, describing how there “completely nothing” to the story in a YouTube interview immediately.
The switch guru factors out the 2 gamers share the identical agent, believing that coincidence to be the seemingly supply of the hearsay, moderately than any real discussions between the golf equipment.
As an alternative, Romano contends, United’s focus is on serving to Antony to regain the kind of type which noticed the membership goal him within the first place; to not discover him a brand new residence.
This will likely show disappointing information to the fanbase, nonetheless, who look like at their wits’ finish with the Brazilian winger, following a dismal efficiency on Saturday in opposition to Fulham.
Antony was substituted within the 63rd minute to a refrain of boos after one of many worst shows by a United participant in latest reminiscence (and that’s saying one thing). His alternative, Facundo Pellistri, ended up offering the help which in the end gained United the sport.
Whereas Antony might not begin a sport for United once more any time quickly, Romano’s phrases point out his long-term future stays at Previous Trafford.
