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Manchester United have reportedly earmarked Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa for a January switch and are keen to supply Antony in alternate.
United’s forwards have struggled to search out the again of the web 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 the moment experiencing a foul patch of kind.
He missed United’s recreation in opposition to Fulham as a consequence of an damage suffered in coaching.
Erik ten Hag’s men still managed to win courtesy of a late purpose from Bruno Fernandes – a much-needed win that may relieve among the strain that was mounting on the group.
Towards Fulham, Antony was poor yet again. 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 accordance with The Mirror, United have seemingly grown uninterested in 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 a large 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 accomplice.
The Mirror experiences that United need Flamengo’s Barbosa and have provided the Brazilian outfit Antony partly 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 concerned with taking Barbosa’s Brazilian compatriot Antony off United’s fingers on mortgage partly alternate for the ahead, who has 5 targets in 18 caps for his nation.”
It’s understood that Ten Hag’s facet will probably face competitors from AC Milan for Barbosa.
The goalscorer feels he has a degree 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 12 months however nothing materialized.
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