Ajax are ready to approach Aston Villa in a bid to line-up Anwar El Ghazi as replacement for Brazilian winger Antony if he leaves for Manchester United.
United are locked in a stalemate with the Dutch champions having had a £76.3 million bid rejected by Ajax. But the Amsterdam club are actively looking at back-up options - and 27-year-old El Ghazi, who started his career at Ajax, is a possibility.
The Villa star is in the final year of his contract and has fallen out of favour under boss Steven Gerrard. El Ghazi spent the second half of last season on loan at Everton and Villa are prepared to let the Dutchman leave with the West Midlands club valuing the winger around £8million.
