Alfred Schreuder has said he doesn't intend to sell any more key Ajax players this summer, and that he expects Manchester United target Antony to stay at the club.
Ajax have already sold Lisandro Martinez to United, Sebastien Haller to Borussia Dortmund and Noussair Mazraoui to Bayern Munich this summer.
They enjoyed a strong season last year, winning the Eredivisie and making the Champions League knockout stage.
22-year-old striker Antony was a big part of that success, scoring 12 goals in 33 games in all competitions.
He had been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but Schreuder has played this down. The manager told ESPN: ‘I really think he will stay. Of course, we have sold a lot of players now. That has not happened in recent years.
‘We have also bought players. But we have sold so many players that I assume nobody will leave. If we sell one more key player, it wouldn’t be good for us.’
This will be a blow to United manager Erik ten Hag, who managed Antony to consecutive league titles in his time as Ajax manager.
The striker is one of several former colleagues ten Hag has targeted. As well as bringing in Martinez, United have been linked with Jurrien Timber and Frenkie de Jong.
With uncertainty over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo, failing to sign Antony as another attacking option could prove costly as United look to challenge for trophies again.
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