Transfer notebook: Antony offered Spain escape route, Manchester United eye up £40million-rated star, Evan Ferguson’s options revealed
Manchester United are among the sides eyeing up £40million rated Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki – two years after missing the chance to snap him up for a fraction of that price tag. Suzuki was close to joining the Red Devils from Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in the summer of 2023. Suzuki has attracted the attention of some of Europe’s top clubs with his performances in ItalyGetty What would the arrival of a new £40m goalkeeper mean for current No.1 Andre Onana?Getty But he did not want to be second choice to the incoming Andre Onana, so he chose to go out on loan to Belgian minnows Sint-Truiden instead. Parma then paid £8.5m to take the Japan international to Serie A, where he has earned rave reviews to alert some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Chelsea also considered signing the 22-year-old last summer before bringing in Dane Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal and have continued to track his progress. Parma are hoping they can keep Suzuki for at least one more season, but a big-money offer would test that resolve. Antony’s Old Trafford nightmare over? Real Betis are willing to offer Antony an escape from his Manchester United misery – on one condition! The Spanish side have registered an interest in taking £86m flop Antony on loan. However they want United to pay more than half of his wages, believed to be in the region of £200,000-a-week. United are hoping more clubs come to the table before making a final decision, although Antony is understood to have already turned his nose up at a potential move to Greek side Olympiacos. The Brazilian has played just 34 minutes since being hauled off by United boss Ruben Amorim 55 minutes into United’s Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at Tottenham on December 19. His only goal this season was in the 7-0 drubbing of League One outfit Barnsley in the third round in September. Antony is facing an uncertain future at United following a below-par season The price of Silva Clubs interested in prising manager Marco Silva away from Fulham will have to pay an £8m release clause, talkSPORT understands. Silva was on United’s list of potential candidates to replace Erik ten Hag last summer and also has admirers at both London giants Tottenham and Chelsea. We can also reveal West Ham made tentative enquiries for Silva before appointing Graham Potter. Though owner David Sullivan was not willing to entertain paying the release fee. The Portuguese boss is under contract at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2026 after snubbing interest from Saudi Arabia to commit his future in October 2023. Silva has guided Fulham to ninth in the Premier League table from 20 matches so far this term. Silva has been under the watch of several Premier League clubs thanks to his stellar work at FulhamGetty Ferguson wanted by EPL foursome Brighton are yet to make a final decision about Evan Ferguson’s future despite fielding enquiries from a host of Premier League rivals. Everton and West Ham are both keen to sign Ferguson on loan this month. Meanwhile Bournemouth and Arsenal are also in the hunt for a new No.9 due to injuries – with Evanilson and Gabriel Jesus out respectively. But with Ferguson only just back in training after an ankle injury and ongoing concerns over the fitness of Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro, the Seagulls will leave it until late in the window before making the final call. Ferguson has started only two Premier League games all season and is understood to be keen to go out and play regularly. Another player Brighton who could depart on loan this month is Paraguayan playmaker Julio Enciso. Ferguson impressed last season, but has barely played at all this termGetty The 20-year-old is wanted by a number of Premier League and European clubs. Enciso is yet to be directly involved in a goal from 11 top-flight outings this term.
Manchester United are among the sides eyeing up £40million rated Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki – two years after missing the chance to snap him up for a fraction of that price tag.
Suzuki was close to joining the Red Devils from Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in the summer of 2023.
But he did not want to be second choice to the incoming Andre Onana, so he chose to go out on loan to Belgian minnows Sint-Truiden instead.
Parma then paid £8.5m to take the Japan international to Serie A, where he has earned rave reviews to alert some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
Chelsea also considered signing the 22-year-old last summer before bringing in Dane Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal and have continued to track his progress.
Parma are hoping they can keep Suzuki for at least one more season, but a big-money offer would test that resolve.
Antony’s Old Trafford nightmare over?
Real Betis are willing to offer Antony an escape from his Manchester United misery – on one condition!
The Spanish side have registered an interest in taking £86m flop Antony on loan.
However they want United to pay more than half of his wages, believed to be in the region of £200,000-a-week.
United are hoping more clubs come to the table before making a final decision, although Antony is understood to have already turned his nose up at a potential move to Greek side Olympiacos.
The Brazilian has played just 34 minutes since being hauled off by United boss Ruben Amorim 55 minutes into United’s Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at Tottenham on December 19.
His only goal this season was in the 7-0 drubbing of League One outfit Barnsley in the third round in September.
The price of Silva
Clubs interested in prising manager Marco Silva away from Fulham will have to pay an £8m release clause, talkSPORT understands.
Silva was on United’s list of potential candidates to replace Erik ten Hag last summer and also has admirers at both London giants Tottenham and Chelsea.
We can also reveal West Ham made tentative enquiries for Silva before appointing Graham Potter.
Though owner David Sullivan was not willing to entertain paying the release fee.
The Portuguese boss is under contract at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2026 after snubbing interest from Saudi Arabia to commit his future in October 2023.
Silva has guided Fulham to ninth in the Premier League table from 20 matches so far this term.
Ferguson wanted by EPL foursome
Brighton are yet to make a final decision about Evan Ferguson’s future despite fielding enquiries from a host of Premier League rivals.
Everton and West Ham are both keen to sign Ferguson on loan this month.
Meanwhile Bournemouth and Arsenal are also in the hunt for a new No.9 due to injuries – with Evanilson and Gabriel Jesus out respectively.
But with Ferguson only just back in training after an ankle injury and ongoing concerns over the fitness of Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro, the Seagulls will leave it until late in the window before making the final call.
Ferguson has started only two Premier League games all season and is understood to be keen to go out and play regularly.
Another player Brighton who could depart on loan this month is Paraguayan playmaker Julio Enciso.
The 20-year-old is wanted by a number of Premier League and European clubs.
Enciso is yet to be directly involved in a goal from 11 top-flight outings this term.
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