In an attempt to bolster their forward line, Manchester United is reportedly willing to trade Antony during the January transfer window. The winger hasn’t been the same since joining the Red Devils, and a loan spell elsewhere might help him regain the form that made the Red Devils willing to pay £82 million to sign him.

In the Old Trafford dugout, Erik ten Hag is beginning to feel the heat as United appears unlikely to contend for the Premier League title or contend for hardware in other competitions. Although the performance lacked conviction, the Red Devils’ 1-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday afternoon relieved some of the pressure on the Dutch boss.

Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese magician, scored his third Premier League goal of the season in the 91st minute to save his side’s blushes at Craven Cottage. With Scott McTominay, he is now his team’s joint highest scorer thus far this season.

Ten Hag is particularly concerned about United’s lack of firepower in the final third, and the former Ajax manager hopes to address the problem during the January transfer window. The Red Devils are eager to finalize a trade for Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa and have him on their short list of targets, according to The Mirror.

The Brazilian’s contract expires in 2024, therefore United will probably be able to sign the 27-year-old for around £20 million. Ten Hag and company, though, are open to talks and are “willing to offer” Flamengo Antony on loan until the end of the current campaign.

With eight Premier League outings without a goal or an assist, Antony has had a horrible start to the season, and the Brazilian team is eager to “take him off United’s hands.” It is deemed “unlikely” that he would permanently leave the Theatre of Dreams, whether to move to Flamengo or somewhere else, and he continues to have faith in the higher forces at the club.

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A small list of options, which includes Porto forward Mehdi Taremi, who is out of contract next summer and is unlikely to cost much, has been compiled in case the Red Devils’ pursuit of the striker is unsuccessful.