Ajax winger Antony has already told his club that a move to Manchester United is too 'beautiful' to reject.
Reports from the Netherlands on Friday claimed that Antony did not participate in training. The 22-year-old was reportedly seen at their training complex but was not involved in the drills with the rest of his current teammates.
De Telegraaf added that it was unknown whether the Brazilian is struggling with an injury or if he is unhappy that the club rejected an €80m bid for him from United. Following last weekend's fixture with FC Groningen, Antony spoke about how he was unsure about whether Erik ten Hag's interest in him would eventually see him move to Old Trafford.
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He added that he is happy in Amsterdam and that he loves the football club too. However, previous comments he gave to Mike Verweij suggest that his fondness for Ajax might not be enough to keep him in the Eredivisie.
"Ajax is the place where I feel happy," he explained. "But of course I do think about a move in the future sometimes.
"Premier League and La Liga are the leagues I find beautiful. When the time is right, I hope to play there."
It would seem that the move to the Premier League could be the draw that tears him away from his love affair in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the possibility of linking up with Ten Hag again, a manager who he respects and enjoys playing under, could also be tempting the Brazilian towards the Theatre of Dreams.
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