Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder has admitted his disappointment in direction of the money-driven nature of switch negotiations, amid uncertainty over the way forward for star winger Antony.
Antony has been pushing for a transfer to Manchester United and, as a consequence, was omitted of Sunday’s matchday squad to face Utrecht, throughout which it emerged {that a} €100m settlement had been reached between the 2 golf equipment.
Schreuder has been decided to maintain Antony on the membership however, after victory over Utrecht, he admitted his disappointment in direction of the scenario, in what gave the impression to be in reference to Antony’s want to hitch United.
“Nowadays, everything is about money,” he informed ESPN. “I discover this unhappy, however this is our world.
“It is very unhappy and I do not approve of the issues which can be occurring right here.”
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Later, Schreuder was asked whether he wished to change his belief that Antony would remain at the club.
“I stand by these phrases,” he mentioned defiantly.
However, when asked by a journalist whether he had heard the update of a fee being reached, Schreuder immediately changed the subject, stating: “I wish to discuss about the sport, not about Antony. I’ve mentioned greater than sufficient about this.”
