As INEOS look to raise some much-needed funds, Bayern Munich have reportedly opened shock talks to sign a Manchester United player who's finally beginning to find form.
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Ruben Amorim was once again forced to provide an honest and blunt answer when asked about Manchester United's position to spend money when the transfer window arrives, telling reporters in the build-up to this Sunday's clash against Tottenham Hotspur: "We know with the moment of the club, I have to understand these problems, but that problem is not new.
"You know the rules of (financial) fair play, we have a problem at the moment, but my focus is on that and not the other things. Here is simple, to do something we need to sell players. My focus is to prepare the game. The window is closed and we have to focus on the next game then in the summer we will see."
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They believe he could be a future superstar.
Of course, those sales failed to come to fruition in the January transfer window with those at Old Trafford forced to settle for loan moves to make room for Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven, which saw both Marcus Rashford and Antony leave.
When the summer arrives, however, those loan exits could prove to be fairly worthwhile for the Red Devils. According to reports in Spain, Bayern Munich have now opened shock talks to sign Antony amid his recent resurgence on loan at Real Betis - scoring twice in three games.
Manchester United's Antony during the warm up before the match
Setting their valuation at a reported €50m (£42m) this summer after initially signing the Brazilian for close to £82m in the summer of 2022, Manchester United could at least make back half of what they paid out, which has often looked unlikely given he scored just 12 goals in a red, a return rate of nearly £7m spent per goal.
In what is becoming quite the trend, meanwhile, Antony has instantly found his best form since leaving Old Trafford.
"Brave" Antony now following Man Utd trend
Whether it's been Alexis Sanchez or, more recently, Scott McTominay, the trend of Manchester United players finding top form away from an Old Trafford nightmare is only growing. In an instant, Antony has stolen the headlines at Real Betis - scoring a particularly impressive goal in their recent 3-0 victory over KAA Gent in the Europa Conference League.
It's the type of finish that those at Old Trafford last saw the Brazilian unleash in the early days of his Manchester United career in a period which saw him earn the praise of Erik ten Hag.
The former United manager told BBC Sport in 2022: "I know what he can be. On the pitch he is brave. During the transfer window we looked for players with the right character, who can fight and battle."
That bravery is now on show in Spain as Manchester United continue to struggle under Amorim and Antony potentially heads towards a shock move to Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window.