November 20th 2024.
In 2022, there were rumors swirling about the future of Liverpool's star player Mohamed Salah. The team was on the lookout for potential replacements and one name that caught their eye was Antony. His agent confirmed that Liverpool had expressed interest in him before he ended up signing with Manchester United.
According to a recent report, Liverpool had considered making a bid for Antony while Salah was still mulling over a contract extension. It seemed like a sensible move at the time, with Salah's future uncertain and Antony's impressive performances for Ajax catching the attention of top clubs.
However, things didn't go as planned for either player. Salah ultimately signed a new deal with Liverpool and solidified his place as one of the club's all-time greats. Meanwhile, Antony's move to United for a whopping £82 million in the summer of 2022 didn't quite live up to expectations.
Fast forward to present day, and it seems like Liverpool may have dodged a bullet by not signing Antony. United is reportedly looking to offload the Brazilian in the upcoming January transfer window as he has failed to make a significant impact at the club.
In contrast, Salah's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and there is growing uncertainty about his future at Liverpool. When asked about the reports linking Antony to Liverpool, his representative confirmed that there was some truth to it. However, due to Salah's contract renewal, the move was not possible.
Since joining United, Antony has only started one game under new manager Erik ten Hag, and former United defender Gary Neville has labeled him as one of the biggest transfer flops in the club's history. He believes that the signings of Antony and Casemiro were made in a panic after the team's losses to Brentford and Brighton. Neville also expressed hope that the players will prove him wrong and turn things around for the club.
But, it seems like the poor management decisions made in the past are now affecting United's current transfer plans. They have had to go back into the market to sign new players, and Neville believes that this could have been avoided if the club had made better decisions earlier on. It's clear that both Liverpool and United have had their fair share of ups and downs when it comes to transfer decisions, and only time will tell how things will play out for both clubs in the future.
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