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Man United scouts 'first valued Antony at £25m'

You do the maths. Manchester United paid £85million for Antony in 2022, but their scouts had initially valued him at £25m.

Antony has scored just eight goals in 62 appearances for United since joining and is yet to score or register an assist this season.

Did their move for the winger smack of desperation?

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Man United scouts first 'valued Antony at just £25M'

Man United scouts working under former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer valued struggling Brazilian winger Antony at just £25million before eventually forking out £85m, according to reports.