Ajax is thinking of an asking price of at least forty million euros for Antony, writes UOL Esporte from Brazil. The 21-year-old attacker’s good start to the new season and the fact that he has been called up for the next international matches in his home country have reportedly ensured that Ajax is now thinking of a minimum amount of forty million euros internally. That is ten million euros higher than in the summer months.
Bayern Munich was one of the clubs linked to Antony last summer. However, the German top club was shocked by the asking price of thirty million euros, so it sounded. The Telegraph questioned that message at the time. “Where that amount comes from is a mystery. For one of its star players, Ajax has a much higher amount, perhaps even double, in mind.” Antony’s contract does not expire until mid-2025.
Director of football affairs Marc Overmars repeatedly emphasized that Antony was not for sale and the Brazilian rejoined the selection of Erik ten Hag in August, after winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games. At Ajax he has competition from compatriot David Neres, who did not leave after all, and newcomer Steven Berghuis, who has been playing as number ten in recent weeks.
Antony has played five matches in the Eredivisie so far this season and scored against both Vitesse (5-0) and FC Groningen (3-0). In the first Champions League match against Sporting Portugal (1-5 win), he was one of the great stars with three assists. That resulted in a call from national coach Tite for Brazil’s upcoming qualifying matches against Venezuela, Colombia and Uruguay.
UOL Esporte do not rule out that Ajax will sit higher in the tree during the course of the season, depending on Antony’s performance. Bayern’s name is mentioned again, as is that of Barcelona. However, it is well known that the Spanish top club is in financial difficulties. The Amsterdam club itself paid 15.75 million euros to Sao Paulo, which can look forward to a maximum of six million euros in bonuses. The Brazilian club is also entitled to twenty percent of any profit that Ajax makes on a possible transfer of the attacker.