Ruben Amorim’s first-team Manchester United player has ‘caught the eye’ of AC Milan and is now on the transfer radar of the Serie A outfit, according to reports.
The Red Devils are now preparing for the United States leg of their pre-season tour, following Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Leeds United in Sweden last Saturday.
Ruben Amorim’s men kicked off their pre-season campaign in Europe and United and Leeds United both played out an uneventful friendly encounter in Solna.
The 40-year-old United manager has been able to work closely with his Red Devils players this summer during his first pre-season at the Premier League club.
United’s visit to the States includes three friendly matches against fellow Premier League sides, with the Red Devils back in action against West Ham this weekend.
The Red Devils and the Hammers will now meet at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday as part of the ‘Premier League Summer Series.’
Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty ImagesMan Utd winger Antony has transfer interest surrounding him amid emerging on AC Milan’s radar
Antony has not featured on the pre-season tour and the 25-year-old Brazilian attacker is not expected to play any further role under Ruben Amorim at the club.
The former Ajax star has been tipped to leave Old Trafford this summer and Antony has been on the hunt for a new club amid the Red Devils’ pre-season campaign.
Antony was able to revive his struggling career away from the Premier League club after he spent the second half of last season out on loan at La Liga outfit Real Betis.
The Manchester United winger’s loan deal with Real Betis expired on 30th June and the club have been linked with signing Antony on a permanent deal this summer.
According to Football Italia, Antony has now been able to attract interest from a ‘host of clubs around Europe’ after his revitalisation at the Spanish side last season.
The Italian outlet has claimed that AC Milan are taking a closer look at Antony and the 25-year-old Brazilian ace impressed them with his displays against one team.
Why AC Milan are interested in former Real Betis star Antony amid the uncertainty around the Man Utd star’s Old Trafford future
Antony made a real impact for Real Betis in the run to the Conference League final last season, despite the La Liga club falling short at the final hurdle to Chelsea.
The former Betis star found the back of the net against Fiorentina in the 2-1 first-leg victory in the semi-finals of the Conference League at the Benito Villamarin in May.
Antony would then make his mark again in the return leg by netting the opener and later picking up an assist in the 2-2 second-leg draw against Fiorentina in Italy.
Football Italia has suggested that the Brazil international’s ‘high-level of performance’ against an Italian side like Fiorentina sparked AC Milan’s interest.
It is believed that Antony has ‘caught the eye’ of Milan now and the Italian club are ‘interested in signing’ the United forward amid Betis’ ongoing interest in him.