In an effort to turn away Manchester United’s interest in the in-demand winger Antony, Ajax has drastically increased their asking price.
Erik ten Hag, the newly appointed Red Devils boss, is considering bringing the Brazilian great to Old Trafford this summer.
To emphasize that he is not for sale, the Dutch side has increased their fee demand from £68 million to £84 million.
After a terribly dismal season, Ten Hag has already added three players to his roster.
Defender Lisandro Martinez, a former employee of Ajax, and left-back Tyrell Malacia, a member of Feyenoord, were two of those.
The talented wideman has scored 23 goals in 79 appearances across all competitions during his two years at the Amsterdam club, and the 52-year-old is eager to raid his old team for him.
He would provide more competition for wide forwards like Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Anthony Elanga than Ronaldo or Anthony Martial because he is more of a right-sided winger than a striker.
Sportsmail claimed last week that Antony’s representatives were in Manchester for negotiations, despite Alfred Schreuder, the new manager of Ajax, maintaining that the Brazilian is staying put.
