Arsenal are surprisingly linked with a move for 25-year-old Manchester United flop Antony, as the winger is ready to move on in the summer.
According to Fichajes, Arsenal could make a surprise move for Antony in the summer, with Manchester United ready to part ways with the Brazilian. The Gunners are in the market for a wide attacker, although it’s on the left side of the front three, which does cast doubts over the links to Antony in this report.
Antony has sparked back to life on the football pitch following his loan move to Real Betis in January. The 25-year-old Manchester United flop has been immense for the La Liga side, where he has had eight goal contributions in 12 games so far since his move.
Betis are eager to keep him from Manchester United, either permanently or on another loan depending on how their finances permit. There are other clubs in the mix, with Juventus linked with a move, while Bayern Munich were recently mentioned as part of the list of suitors for the 25-year-old Manchester United flop.
The latest name on that list is rather surprising, with Arsenal seemingly thinking about a move for Antony in the summer. Mikel Arteta is in the market to improve his attacking setup, although a right winger is not thought to be on his agenda.
Arsenal are indeed linked with Nico Williams, as Arteta does seek a left-sided wide attacker in his ranks, which could potentially cast doubts on Leandro Trossard’s long-term future. As for the Antony links, only the summer window can answer the question of whether there’s any genuine interest in the 25-year-old Manchester United flop.
Arsenal are unlikely to sign Antony
Manchester United are ready to sell Antony, and while there might be a solution to be found for the club, a sale to Arsenal is unlikely to materialise. There will be questions about whether the two clubs will do business, although the biggest doubt comes from the Gunners who may not need the player.
Arsenal are well covered in the right-wing slot, with Bukayo Saka their main starter there. The emergence of Ethan Nwaneri has solved a long-standing problem for Arteta, who has been unable to find a cover for Saka over the last few years. In any case, they are unlikely to move to Antony under any circumstances, especially given they have to invest in many other important areas of their squad.