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Ajax rejected Manchester Uniteds £76.3m (€90m) bid for Brazil international Antony; winger worked with Erik Ten Hag during United managers time with ...

"We at Ajax are always trying to strive for the top," added Ten Hag. "For sure, we hope he will be the next star of Ajax." We are playing in the Champions League and I don't think Manchester United are." You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. "Antony has made it clear he wants to leave Ajax and join United, though. I understand the lad," Schreuder said after Ajax's win on Sunday. Others have already arrived (but) Ajax always refuses with the argument it only has five days to replace (me). Ajax will always be in my heart." "But he plays for Ajax, so these clubs do come knocking on the door. Why should they not try to raise it as far as they can, simply because they might be at a disadvantage as well? "During the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal. I need this to continue performing at a high level.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag is preparing for Saturday's Premier League showdown with Southampton.

And it appears [Erik ten Hag](/latest/erik-ten-hag) is willing to gamble by leaving Casemiro on the bench, despite the midfielder's £60million move from [Real Madrid](/latest/real-madrid-fc). “He wants to learn, he wants to adapt and he wants to perform. “We have to learn from that [Liverpool] game and I’m really curious of what we will present [on Saturday], but I’m really confident that if we do the same as we did against Liverpool and we have the same attitude, fighting spirit and team cooperation then we have to win." [@TeamNewsandticks](https://www.instagram.com/leakedlineups/) claiming the Samba star is set to start the match on the bench. Instead, the Dutchman is supposedly set to stick with the same team that saw off [Liverpool](/latest/liverpool-fc) last time out. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc)'s XI to tackle [Southampton](/latest/southampton-fc) has reportedly leaked online.

MANCHESTER UNITED target Antony has demanded to leave Ajax in a stunning interview.

Antony insists he wants Ajax to receive the highest offer for him, in what would be a record sale for a Dutch club. "I've been insisting on this term since February so that the club could rebuild the team with peace of mind and right timing." "I made it clear once again I want to leave the club. The transfer expert relayed what Antony said to him in a And during the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for a contract renewal. The 22-year-old was left out of Ajax's squad for their win at Sparta Rotterdam last weekend, as the player's wish to leave became clear.

Manchester United want to strengthen their attack before next week's transfer deadline and Antony, the Ajax winger, is at the top of Erik ten Hag's ...

United have cheaper alternatives in mind but Ten Hag is insisting on Antony and it’s up to the club to deliver that. I’ve been insisting on this theme since February so that the club could rebuild the team with peace of mind,” he said. Now, according to

RIO FERDINAND lost all composure during BT Sport's coverage of Southampton vs Manchester United after Paul Scholes' jibe...

And he believes he would rather sacrifice Champions League football with a team unlikely to win it to represent a club of United's magnitude in the Europa League. And Antony is his priority target in the final days of the summer window after enjoying a successful relationship at Ajax. Or do you want to come to Manchester United, a massive club, and play Europa League football?" He joined Ferdinand and Peter Crouch as guests ahead of the Red Devils' fourth Premier League game of the season against Southampton at St. And the panel unsurprisingly discussed Antony, who was the subject of a rejected £76million bid on Friday as Erik ten Hag scrambles for late attacking reinforcements. Scholes produced a jesting remark as the pundits discussed United's ongoing pursuit of Ajax winger Antony.

Manchester United enjoy back-to-back wins for first time under Erik ten Hag thanks to Bruno Fernandes' second-half strike at St Mary's.

Continued his aggressive approach and looks set for a run in the team after being named man of the match 8 He’s very good at holding the ball up and getting on the end of crosses. Adam Armstrong: A number of eye-catching dribbles to move away from pressure and carry ball forward. He’s a top player but they still need more. Casemiro is not going to change that fact. You get to 37 years of age, you’re not going to go sprinting away from people. Che Adams: Given a start after his match-winning double from the bench against Leicester. Won a free-kick after a cheeky nutmeg on McTominay and showed some nice turns away from pressure 7 James Ward-Prowse: Like watching a game of chess as he battled the similarly silky Eriksen. The ploy worked to perfection in the 55th minute. Tyrell Malacia: Tenacious presence at left-back despite majority of Southampton coming down his side. Despite the breakthrough, Southampton did not give in.

Bruno Fernandes's second half strike ensured Manchester United built on Monday's victory over Liverpool by claiming back to back victories in the Premier ...

And they forced the lead in the 55th minute when Fernandes capped an incisive move by placing a side foot volley past Gavin Bazunu from Diogo Dalot’s cross. Southampton had their own chance to break the deadlock shortly after when Armel Bella-Kotchap somehow skied over from just six yards. It was ten Hag’s side though who should have taken the lead midway through the half after an extraordinary scramble that saw efforts from Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga and Christian Eriksen blocked in quick succession.

MANCHESTER UNITED will be eager to build on their crucial win over Liverpool when they take on Southampton this afternoon.But the Saints go into this.

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd - Southampton substitution Blocked on the line by Dalot! Southampton 0-1 Man Utd - Southampton substitutions Southampton 0-1 Man Utd - Man Utd substitution Lyanco with the overhead kick! Southampton 0-1 Man Utd We have to carry on this spirit and sacrifice, this is what this club demands.Bruno Fernandes He had no chance to avoid that contact, it wasn't deliberate because the ball goes towards the arm, and then maybe that's a natural position of a player setting themselves there too.Peter Walton Well done to us, it's a massive three points for us and now we have to carry on. We are really happy with this result, and with the goal we made, and we created two or three more. We know that sometimes we have to suffer. Still, we'd hope to keep more control in the last 30 minutes of the game.Erik ten Hag

Bruno Fernandes proved to be Manchester United's match winner, scoring the only goal of the game in the victory against Southampton on Saturday.

[Harry Maguire](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) watched the entirety of this game from the bench as [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) and [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez) showed more encouraging signs of forging an effective centre-back partnership together. [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364), given United had more of the ball (51% against [Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) compared with 30% vs. [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) the latest club to hold talks. Man United win consecutive games for the first time since February (vs. With [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) closing in on the big-money signing of [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana), could Leicester offer Maguire an escape route back to his former club? [Upcoming fixtures](www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Ended with just 28 touches -- the fewest of any player to last 90 minutes -- and one shot. These remain formative days in the Ten Hag era, but another victory will give him more momentum to build on with [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) up next on Thursday. Saturday's win was not emphatic, but United looked more organised and compact than they have done in many matches during that run, keeping a clean sheet on the road for the first time in any competition since December 2021 (against Norwich). [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Premier League table](www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/eng.1)

There was a clear winner in our post-match poll, even if it was another resolute team performance on the pitch.

David De Gea's role in shutting out the Saints was also acknowledged. Manchester United's first clean sheet of the season appears to have had a bearing on the outcome of our Man of the Match poll. Who was United's Man of the Match at St Mary's?

MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to sign Antony from Ajax before the summer transfer window slams shut, despite his club making things difficult.

And Antony recently went public as he attempts to secure a move away. Personal terms have been wrapped up, with the Samba star eager to be strutting his stuff in the Premier League. The Samba star is [Erik ten Hag](/latest/erik-ten-hag)’s top target. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) remain hopeful of signing Antony, despite seeing a huge £76million bid for the Brazil international turned down by Ajax. Now, the onus is on United to get a third agreement when it comes to the 22-year-old - with two in the bag already. And John Murtough and Ten Hag are on the same page when it comes to Antony, which is why the Red Devils are continuing negotiations with Ajax in the hope they’ll end up buckling.

CHELSEA and Manchester United are set to go head-to-head in an epic transfer tug-of-war next summer.

Having seen his profile soar in recent seasons, Rice has been hotly tipped to depart West Ham and take the next step up in his career. “He’s a real specialist in that position, he’s probably right up there with the top ones at that job – your Fabinhos and Rodris – Declan Rice deserves to be in that company for sure. The [Aston Villa](/latest/aston-villa-fc) boss heaped praise on Rice ahead of his side's clash with the Hammers on Sunday amid reports Chelsea and United remain keen on acquiring the [England](/latest/england-football-team) star in the near future.

United followed up victory over Liverpool on Monday with a 1-0 win at St Mary's.

A new way of play, so a lot of new facts, and that will not go 100 per cent from the start. “I think the performance was very good,” said Hasenhuttl. “I’m not scared with this team. Asked about the specifics of his rule book, ten Hag replied: “Do you have an hour? “We scored finally in the best part of Man United after half time. “I think we did a lot better [than] against Brentford,” he said.

SOUTHAMPTON 0-1 MAN UTD: Erik ten Hag's decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo paid off once again, as Manchester United secured back-to-back Premier League ...

Travelling Red Devils supporters were already chanting a new song about the Brazilian pre-match and Casemiro brought his knack of winning to St Mary's. United's punchy passes to cut through the Saints were a refreshing sight compared to the slower build-up play of the opening 45 minutes, as Ten Hag and co got themselves in front. Eve at 30, there's still plenty left in the midfield, who's been signed to solve a long-running problem which has plagued United since way Ten Hag's arrival. [Erik ten Hag](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/erik-ten-hag) and co headed to St Mary's off the back of a [pulsating 2-1 win](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/liverpool-man-utd-premier-league-27806717) against [Liverpool](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) on Monday, and sealed their first away win since February against [Ralph Hasenhuttl](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) 's side. An overlapping Diogo Dalot picked him out with a cross from the right, as the Portuguese midfielder was left with acres of space just inside the penalty area thanks to Marcus Rashford and Elanga dragging away the Southampton defenders. The Spaniard tipped over Aribo's effort and received a rousing congratulations from Lisandro Martinez after his potential match-winning save. [BT Sport](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1536641&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishmirror.ie%2Fsport%2Fsoccer%2Fmanutd-bruno-fernandes-goal-southampton-27847778) pre-match, Ten Hag explained: "I think we have a squad that's quite competitive, so that's always a difficult decision.But, as you say, we had a really good performance on Monday and then you stick to it, but it's also to give Casemiro the time. Having gone about their business admirably prior to going one-nil down, Southampton responded well to Fernandes' goal and turned the screw. The ball ricocheted around the penalty area and almost every United attacker had a bit at the cherry, but couldn't break through. Want-away [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) and captain [Harry Maguire](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/harry-maguire) were again left out of the starting XI and new £60million signing [Casemiro](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) was also named as a substitute. The Saints huffed and pushed but never truly troubled the visitors barring a brief onslaught in added time, as Erik ten Hag had other ideas, though, choosing to bench the former

Bruno Fernandes fired Manchester United to a second straight Premier League win as they beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday.

The Red Devils were able to hold out for the three points in a narrow victory. Red Devils fans will be eager to see him involved from the start in their next game. Fernandes rounded off a fine United move to give his side the lead in the second half of the clash at Southampton.

Live updates from today's Premier League clash between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary's. Kick-off at 12.30pm.

After a sluggish period, Southampton have sprung into action in the past 10 minutes and this is perhaps their best chance yet. The officials don't deem that there was much injury-time required either and the half is brought to a close. No goals but Manchester United looking a more competent and slick outfit that they did in the Brentford implosion a fortnight ago.

Arsenal are playing to kill as they bring back memories of classic Sir Alex Ferguson sides. Plus, Man Utd buy into Ten Hag and more...

Just to point out to exiled gooner, Liverpool moved to their new enormous training ground in Kirby in 2020, and are partway through massive redevelopment of the Main Stand and Anfield Road Stand. However, the real truth of the matter is this. Of course this feels like paying for today with tomorrow’s bread, but the economics, minus champions league qualification being a bit of a crap shoot, is reasonable. The only thing I’m miffed about is other teams get large scorelines and there’s nothing but love, liverpool get a large scoreline and it should have been more? The away dressing rooms are of lower quality than the home dressing rooms on purposes. In a way, Odegaard embodies the team, sometimes guilty of overplaying, but heart in the right place. Was thinking how I would have made sure to drop Gabriel for the next match if I were the manager, but after the win, I don’t think I have the heart for it. Brought back the memories of Sir Alex Ferguson and Man United in pomp. He is a great example of a modern fullback with quality in defence and quality moving forward and he also has a trait that has been missing at United which is a desire to win every time. Almost like the supporters are more upset with the performances and uh, not so great(to put it lightly) signings than the owners. You can see the difference in his playing ability when he has Varane with him as that allows Dalot to go forward and show off his attacking ability but also he plays better defensively with Varane as they are not running into each other like when Maguire is playing. You can see him and Martinez always make sure to try to win their tackles and keep that ball out of the box and do not give up until the final whistle is blown.

MANCHESTER UNITED are pushing to sign Antony from Ajax before the transfer window slams shut on Thursday.

[Will the iconic forward make the move to Italy? [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc), according to reports. However, negotiations remain ongoing as they look to make the Brazil international their fifth recruit of the [transfer window](/latest/transfer-window). Find out the latest HERE.](/sport/football/1661411/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Napoli-Glazers-Osimhen) [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/antony-hopeful-edwin-van-der-sar-intervention-will-help-seal-man-utd-move) claim Antony’s agents are in touch with both Van der Sar and Lenderink as they aim to push through a move. Antony’s agents are in contact with Edwin van der Sar and Susan Lenderink as they look to secure the 22-year-old a late move to

ANTONY has been left out of Ajax's match day squad ahead of today's Eredivisie clash with Utrecht.The winger, 22, has gone on strike and is refusing t.

[The Red Devils](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) have been pushing to sign him since the transfer window opened in June, but they have failed to reach an agreement with Ajax. [worth around £84m](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/19624320/man-united-anthony-elanga-anthony-everton-loan/) next week. [Ajax](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232664/ajax/) manager Alfred Schreuder now faces a dilemma with [Antony](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/antony/) willing to do whatever it takes to get his big money move. [Erik ten Hag hinted at another potential swoop](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19635556/ten-hag-refuses-cristiano-ronaldo-stay-anthony-transfer/) after the club's 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday. [force a move](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19631397/man-utd-transfer-antony-ajax-bid/) to Manchester United. [most recent bid of £76million was rebuffed](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19630060/man-utd-antony-transfer-bid-rejected-ajax/) by the Eredivisie champions, who are reluctant to sell their star man so close to deadline day.

Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder explains his decision to leave Antony out of a ...

[Scott Saunders](https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders), [Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey) & [Toby Cudworth](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth) bring you Talking Transfers, discussing Lucas Paqueta's potential move to West Ham, Chelsea's plans to sign Anthony Gordon, Wesley Fofana and Arsen Zakharyan and the latest from Old Trafford. [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5szDHDAQzexDWf6SrRn4h2) to download the episode in full! "We discuss it internally every day, also with the player. Available on [all audio platforms](https://podfollow.com/1618416642/view) and the [90min YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/90min_football). [speak publicly](https://www.90min.com/posts/antony-pleads-with-ajax-to-sell-him-to-man-utd-in-explosive-interview) about his desire to leave the club and further his career with United. [Transfers](https://www.90min.com/categories/transfer)

Ajax rejected Manchester Uniteds £76.3m (€90m) bid for Brazil international Antony this week; the winger worked with Erik ten Hag during United managers ...

"We at Ajax are always trying to strive for the top," added Ten Hag. "For sure, we hope he will be the next star of Ajax." Others have already arrived (but) Ajax always refuses with the argument it only has five days to replace (me). Ajax will always be in my heart." "During the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal. Ajax also want to bring in a replacement if they allow him to leave.

Keep up to date with all the latest Man Utd news, views and transfer rumours with the Manchester Evening News.

[Read more on Ronaldo's future here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-ronaldo-24871084) Will Cristiano Ronaldo be allowed to leave? He is pushing for an exit and is not currently training with the first team. [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc). Secondary to that will be United's chase of Antony. [Read what Scholes said here >>>](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/scholes-no-brainer-antony-united-24870104) [Have your say here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-ronaldo-24871084). [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) leaving Manchester United before Thursday's transfer deadline, but is hopeful the forward will remain at the club. [hit out at his club](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-antony-ajax-transfer-24868348) for not allowing him to leave. [The Mail ](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11151815/Ajax-FINALLY-price-Antony-demand-Manchester-United-pay-84-8m-winger.html)states that Ajax are holding out for 84.8m if they are to sell their star forward in the final days of the summer window. [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12680955/martin-dubravka-manchester-united-in-talks-with-newcastle-for-goalkeeper-loan-deal) say that talks are continuing between the clubs, with United wanting a loan with the option of a permanent transfer depending on appearances, while Newcastle prefer a permanent deal - or at the very least a loan with an obligation to buy. [remains unclear.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-ronaldo-24871084) The forward handed in a transfer request earlier in the summer although Ten Hag has reiterated the Portugal hero remains part of his plans, insisting the player has not told him he wants to leave.