‘He needs you now!’: Manchester United fans implore Antony to join Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford and snub Tottenham’s interest after he had previously promised his departing Ajax boss: ‘Know that I will always stand with you if you need me’
- Antony said that he would ‘stand with’ Erik ten Hag during his farewell message
- Manchester United fans have implored the winger to make good on his promise
- Some rival fans remarked on the desperation of clinging to Antony’s message
- The Red Devils are yet to complete an incoming transfer in the summer window
- Ten Hag is also interested in ex-colleagues Frenkie de Jong and Jurrien Timber
Manchester United fans have implored Antony to make good on his promise to Erik ten Hag, as the Red Devils reportedly hone in on a reported £40million swoop for the Brazilian.
Upon his departure to Old Trafford in May, Ajax presented Ten Hag with a farewell video on social media, which included past and present players wishing him well for the future.
Antony vowed to ‘stand with’ his former manager in the video, and now Red Devils fans are beseeching him to stay true to his word.
New Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag (left) and Antony (right) built a fruitful relationship at Ajax
The 22-year-old said to Ten Hag in the message: ‘I want to wish you all the best at your new club.
‘I also want to thank you for everything you taught me. I am thankful [for] all the opportunities and learning every day.
‘I will always stand with you if you need me’: Antony vowed to reunite with his former boss
‘Know that I will always stand with you if you need me.’
Manchester United officials flew to Amsterdam on Monday in an effort to finalise the Antony deal, according to the Sun.
The Red Devils chiefs must bat away competition from top six rivals Spurs, who are reportedly expressing interest in the Brazilian international as well.
Fans were expecting the squad to undergo an overhaul this summer in support of their new boss, but no incoming deals have yet been agreed at Old Trafford.
A handful of supporters took to social media to implore Antony to keep his vow, in the hope that he would become the first new signing of the Ten Hag era.
Several fans told the winger that the Dutch manager ‘needs you now’ in response to his farewell statement, whilst one said the ‘foreshadowing’ of Antony’s message gave them ‘goosebumps’.
Fans implored Antony to take up arms with Ten Hag once again following his farewell message
Whilst Manchester United have struggled to kick into gear, a lot of their competitors have enjoyed very busy transfer windows.
Liverpool signed Darwin Nunez for a club-record fee of £85m, Manchester City captured Erling Haaland on a £51m deal and Spurs spent £25m on Brighton’s Yves Bissouma.
Rival supporters commented on the desperation of Manchester United fans in reading into the Brazilian’s farewell message to Ten Hag.
Some rival fans mocked the Red Devils’ desperation in trying to get the Antony deal finalised
The Dutch head coach brought Antony to Ajax from Sao Paulo in 2020 for an initial fee of £13m, before developing him into a star at the club.
He notched 12 goals and 10 assists in all competitions last campaign, guiding Ajax to a third Eredivisie title in four years.
His team-mate Jurrien Timber and former Ajax star Frenkie de Jong have also been linked with a moves to Old Trafford but negotiations seem to have stalled in recent weeks.
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