Ajax striker Antony has refused to train with the Dutch club in a bid to force through a £72.3million move to Manchester United.
The Brazilian international turned up at Ajax’s De Toekomst training ground as usual - but then informed coach Alfred Schreuder he would not be joining the rest of the squad as they were put through their paces ahead of the clash at Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday.
The Amsterdam club refused to confirm that he was trying to engineer his departure to Old Trafford after United tabled an offer that would see them pay £63.8million up front and a further £8.3million in add-ons.