Shock report claims Antony could leave Man Utd TONIGHT with move for £82m flop 'imminent'

Manchester United flop Antony is on the verge of leaving the club on loan, according to reports in Turkey.

The 24-year-old has failed to live up to expectations since joining United in a £82m move from Ajax in 2022 – a transfer which made him the second-most expensive signing in the club's history behind only Paul Pogba, who cost £89.3m.

Antony has managed only 11 goals and five assists in 83 appearances for the Red Devils, compared to 24 goals and 22 assists in 82 games for Ajax.

He has made just one cameo appearance so far this season, with Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho preferred on the right of United's attack by manager Erik ten Hag.

The Brazil international has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer.

And reports in Turkey claim a deal to send him on loan to Fenerbahce is close to being agreed.

Former United manager Jose Mourinho is now in charge of the Turkish club and FotoMac (via the Daily Express) claim the Portuguese is pushing to sign Antony.

Mourinho is said to view the Brazilian a better option than his current wide players.

The report adds that Antony's exit could be finalised as early as Wednesday evening, with an agreement described as 'imminent' by the Express.

While the English transfer window is now closed, the Turkish window is still open for another nine days until September 13 – allowing Premier League clubs to sell or loan players they deem surplus to requirements.

United midfielder Casemiro is also being linked with a move to Turkey, with the Brazilian reportedly a target of Fenerbahce's bitter rivals Galatasaray.

Casemiro badly struggled in the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at the weekend and reports claim he could be sold in the coming days, with United reportedly keen to get the £375,000-a-week midfielder off their books.

Antony has struggled for minutes this season (Image: Getty)

Speaking back in July, Ten Hag admitted Antony had struggled in the 2023/24 campaign but defended his decision to sign his former Ajax player.

"I'm not going to go into every player, but let me explain," Ten Hag told Dutch outlet AD.

"In that first transfer window, Mason Greenwood seemed to be a leading candidate for that position, right winger. Other than that, we hardly had anyone there. Jadon Sancho can play on the right, but his most natural position is originally on the left wing.

"So when that went wrong with Greenwood we had to do something there. Number one on the club's scouting list was Antony. Then one and one is two, right? I had worked great with him for two years.

"He was the standout player in almost every Ajax Champions League match. So at the time, that wasn't a crazy choice.

"Especially in the first month, he certainly showed that potential. He scored three times in his first three games. After that it got harder - last season wasn't good. But I am still convinced that he has the potential to play at this club."