- Serie A side Como are trying to sign Manchester United outcast winger Antony
- The 25-year-old is hoping to return to Betis where he had a succesful loan spell
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Italian side Como have tried to sign Manchester United outcast Antony as the winger desperately tries to end his nightmare spell at Old Trafford.
The 25-year-old has endured a miserable stint at United and has been unable to fulfill the £86million price tag the Red Devils paid Ajax for his services in 2022.
He has only scored 12 goals and provided five assists in 96 games for the club and even revealed he considered retirement while in Manchester.
Antony is contracted until 2027 but is set to be axed after unconvincing performances under both Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag.
The Brazilian was sent on loan to Betis in January and went on to become one of their stars of the season, scoring 14 times in 26 games in just five months.
He earned rave reviews from players and fans alike as he earned a recall to the Brazil national team.
Antony’s performances at Betis even led club legend Joaquin to joke that he would kidnap the forward to keep him at the club.
However, the winger’s loan spell concluded at the end of last season and he is currently returning to United.
But the Red Devils look set to cut their losses and have opened the door for Antony’s permanent exit.
Italian side Como have attempted to sign the Brazilian in recent days but he is holding out on completing a move to Real Betis, according to Fabrizio Romano.
United are aware of Antony’s preference but there has been no agreement between the clubs yet.
Como are managed by former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas and count former Spurs star Dele Alli on their books.
They finished in 10th place in Serie A last season, having been promoted the previous season.
Antony would not be the first player to swap Carrington for Como, with Raphael Varane making the move last year, before injury forced him into an early retirement
Antony is unlikely to stay at United beyond the summer after admitting he ‘hit rock’ bottom at United.
‘I started to doubt, even in myself,’ he said. ‘But, my family always told me to stay calm, because the process is painful and people must accept it. Today, I understand it better after everything I went through. I am grateful for that experience.’
But even if he were to remain, he would reportedly be banned from the club’s pre-season tour of the US.
The outcast will be made to train alone at Carrington if he hasn’t found a new side when the tour begins in July as Ruben Amorim looks to exert his authority at the club.
