MANCHESTER UNITED have made progress in their attempts to move on Antony and Rasmus Hojlund, but the PA news agency understands there is work to do to finalise both deals.
The Red Devils have already sent Marcus Rashford on loan to Barcelona, while Alejandro Garnacho is completing a £40 million (€46 million) switch to Chelsea, and their attempts to trim the squad further advanced on Friday evening.
Real Betis are understood to have agreed a deal in principle worth up to £25m (€29m) with achievable add-ons, plus a 50% sell-on clause, for Antony. However, it has been reported that there are issues to resolve with the proposed transfer, particularly over the Brazilian international’s wages and overall financial package.
The winger, who has not lived up to the lofty price tag of more than £80m (€92m) United paid Ajax for him in 2022, spent the second half of last season on loan with the La Liga club and could be on his way back permanently if contractual arrangements can be ironed out.
Hojlund was not part of the so-called “bomb squad” that included Antony, Rashford, Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia, but is another seemingly heading towards the exit.
The Denmark international has underperformed since his big-money switch from Atalanta two years ago and looks ready to return to Serie A to join former United midfielder Scott McTominay at reigning champions Napoli.
The loan deal reportedly involves a clause that would see Hojlund move permanently for €44m (£38m) if Antonio Conte’s side qualify for the Champions League.
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Meanwhile, Man United manager Ruben Amorim said, “sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years”, as he put his post-match comments after Wednesday’s shock Carabao Cup loss to Grimsby down to emotion.
United came from 2-0 down to force a penalty shoot-out at Blundell Park but lost it 12-11 as summer signing Bryan Mbeumo missed the decisive kick, and afterwards Amorim said “something has to change” at Old Trafford and that the players’ performance “spoke really loud”.
Those comments led to speculation over Amorim’s future, given he has overseen only eight wins in 34 domestic games with United, who finished a lowly 15th in the Premier League last season — their worst top-flight campaign since 1974.
But ahead of Saturday’s match against Burnley, Amorim said his responses can be more extreme in the heat of the moment after a game.
“Every time in the future we have one defeat like that, I’m going to be like that, I’m going to say sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players, sometimes I defend my players,” he said.
“This is my way of doing things, and I’m going to be like that. And I felt that in that moment, I was so frustrated and annoyed. And I know, again, that you have a lot of experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more constant, to be calmer.
“I’m not going to be like that.”
Smiling, Amorim then added: “Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years. Sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them. I need to improve on that, it’s going to be hard but now I’m focused on the next game.”
United opened the season with a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal before taking a point from a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.
The shock loss to Grimsby has dealt another blow to confidence after a summer in which the club invested £200 million (€231 million) in a new front line, giving Saturday’s match at home to the newly-promoted Clarets the feel of a must-win fixture.
“I was really upset and disappointed because I felt we had a very good pre-season, we were playing better, we were being consistent in the way we played,” Amorim added.
“We played badly for 30 minutes against Fulham and that kind of performance (against Grimsby) I was really disappointed with everything but now it’s a new game and we focus on that.”
United on Thursday agreed a fee with Chelsea for the sale of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho.
However, the PA news agency understands United have rejected a request from 20-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to leave the club on loan after he was an unused substitute in their first two Premier League games.
“I want Kobbie to stay,” Amorim said.
“He needs to fight for his place, and we need Kobbie. So that is not going to change. The rest I don’t know how it’s going to finish.
“I understand that the players who are not playing at this moment are disappointed. But everyone will have the same opportunity to play. You have to fight during the week.”
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MANCHESTER UNITED have made progress in their attempts to move on Antony and Rasmus Hojlund, but the PA news agency understands there is work to do to finalise both deals.
The Red Devils have already sent Marcus Rashford on loan to Barcelona, while Alejandro Garnacho is completing a £40 million (€46 million) switch to Chelsea, and their attempts to trim the squad further advanced on Friday evening.
Real Betis are understood to have agreed a deal in principle worth up to £25m (€29m) with achievable add-ons, plus a 50% sell-on clause, for Antony. However, it has been reported that there are issues to resolve with the proposed transfer, particularly over the Brazilian international’s wages and overall financial package.
The winger, who has not lived up to the lofty price tag of more than £80m (€92m) United paid Ajax for him in 2022, spent the second half of last season on loan with the La Liga club and could be on his way back permanently if contractual arrangements can be ironed out.
Hojlund was not part of the so-called “bomb squad” that included Antony, Rashford, Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia, but is another seemingly heading towards the exit.
The Denmark international has underperformed since his big-money switch from Atalanta two years ago and looks ready to return to Serie A to join former United midfielder Scott McTominay at reigning champions Napoli.
The loan deal reportedly involves a clause that would see Hojlund move permanently for €44m (£38m) if Antonio Conte’s side qualify for the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Man United manager Ruben Amorim said, “sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years”, as he put his post-match comments after Wednesday’s shock Carabao Cup loss to Grimsby down to emotion.
United came from 2-0 down to force a penalty shoot-out at Blundell Park but lost it 12-11 as summer signing Bryan Mbeumo missed the decisive kick, and afterwards Amorim said “something has to change” at Old Trafford and that the players’ performance “spoke really loud”.
Those comments led to speculation over Amorim’s future, given he has overseen only eight wins in 34 domestic games with United, who finished a lowly 15th in the Premier League last season — their worst top-flight campaign since 1974.
But ahead of Saturday’s match against Burnley, Amorim said his responses can be more extreme in the heat of the moment after a game.
“Every time in the future we have one defeat like that, I’m going to be like that, I’m going to say sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players, sometimes I defend my players,” he said.
“This is my way of doing things, and I’m going to be like that. And I felt that in that moment, I was so frustrated and annoyed. And I know, again, that you have a lot of experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more constant, to be calmer.
“I’m not going to be like that.”
Smiling, Amorim then added: “Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years. Sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them. I need to improve on that, it’s going to be hard but now I’m focused on the next game.”
United opened the season with a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal before taking a point from a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.
The shock loss to Grimsby has dealt another blow to confidence after a summer in which the club invested £200 million (€231 million) in a new front line, giving Saturday’s match at home to the newly-promoted Clarets the feel of a must-win fixture.
“I was really upset and disappointed because I felt we had a very good pre-season, we were playing better, we were being consistent in the way we played,” Amorim added.
“We played badly for 30 minutes against Fulham and that kind of performance (against Grimsby) I was really disappointed with everything but now it’s a new game and we focus on that.”
United on Thursday agreed a fee with Chelsea for the sale of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho.
However, the PA news agency understands United have rejected a request from 20-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to leave the club on loan after he was an unused substitute in their first two Premier League games.
“I want Kobbie to stay,” Amorim said.
“He needs to fight for his place, and we need Kobbie. So that is not going to change. The rest I don’t know how it’s going to finish.
“I understand that the players who are not playing at this moment are disappointed. But everyone will have the same opportunity to play. You have to fight during the week.”
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