Ajax resumed pre-season training on Friday as new manager Alfred Schreuder began life - but Manchester United target Antony was absent.
The winger has spent the last two years working under Erik ten Hag and is keen to join him at Old Trafford. The new United boss was always likely to turn to the Dutch giants for recruits, such was his success in Amsterdam. Antony appears the most likely to follow him.
The Brazilian is seemingly taking the next step in pushing through his move, with Ajax, so far, retaining all the stars who had been on Ten Hag's radar. Jurrien Timber has opted to remain in the Netherlands but Antony appears to have a different stance despite his club demanding £69m and wants his club to cooperate.
