Man United handed unexpected Antony transfer replacement chance as huge opportunity emerges

The next few months will undoubtedly be a crucial period in Antony's Manchester United career.

In 2022, the Brazilian completed a move to Old Trafford from Dutch giants Ajax and he has since gone on to make over 80 appearances for the Manchester club. However, in the final months of Erik ten Hag's tenure, the 24-year-old has struggled for game time as he's clocked less than 30 minutes of Premier League action this season.

Ruben Amorim's arrival from Portuguese side Sporting CP could provide the reset Antony desperately needs, or the manager may deem him surplus to requirements as he looks to put his own stamp on the squad in the upcoming transfer windows. With January right around the corner, Antony will hope to force his way back into the first team fold and displace Amad in the starting lineup.

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However, recent developments in France will have left clubs across Europe on red alert as Lyon face significant sanctions due to their financial struggles. A report from outlet Get French Football News on Friday evening claims the John Textor-owned club have been handed a provisional relegation to Ligue 2 and a transfer ban by the French football financial watchdog, Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG).

The article claims Lyon's debt has risen to €508 million and they face expulsion from the top flight if their financial situation does not drastically improve. As a result, they could be forced to sell some of their star assets for a cut-price fee in January, with 21-year-old attacker Rayan Cherki and 19-year-old Belgian