Report: 22-year-old South American prefers transfer move to Liverpool or arch-rivals

Transfer News: Antony wants Liverpool, Manchester United move despite Newcastle interest

According to transfer news on UOL (h/t Metro), Liverpool are in the running to sign Ajax sensation, Antony, amidst interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United.

The 22-year-old Brazilian winger has made a big name for himself in Amsterdam this season. He has 12 goals and 10 assists in 33 games across all competitions for Ajax, helping his team win their third Eredivisie title in a row.

Antony is one of two right-wingers Ajax signed from Sao Paulo in recent years. With David Neres now at Shakhtar Donetsk, his Brazilian counterpart has had a free run at the starting spot down the right-hand side.

And it is claimed that just 6 months after Neres’ departure, Antony could also be on the move. Man United, Newcastle, and Liverpool are three PL clubs mentioned who have expressed their interest in him.

Antony to LFC?

However, the winger apparently prefers a move to either the Mancunians or the Meresysiders. United will see Erik ten Hag take charge this summer, with the Dutchman having coached Antony at Ajax.

The Reds, meanwhile, have Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane- who could hurt the Brazilian’s chances of getting a starting spot early on. But both Liverpool wingers aren’t getting younger, and the Reds would be wise to hunt for a long-term successor, especially down the right flank.

Luis Diaz has more or less put an end to the fear our fans may have had about our depth down the left-hand side. Antony can play down both flanks and is a tricky merchant, with his ability to take on defenders down the wings an asset for most teams to possess.

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It would be a treat for Liverpool fans’ eyes to have another exciting winger in the squad that can put on a show on his day, but it remains to be seen if the Reds actually formalise any interest in the winger given they just signed Diaz from FC Porto this January.