Leverkusen coach Erik ten Hag has stepped up to recruit his supporters.
"Leverkusen should have a substitute for Florian Birz," Germany's Kicker reported on Thursday (Korea time). Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) may be the best solution. Antony, who is currently on loan to Real Betis, is also being discussed within Leverkusen.
Leverkusen recently replaced its head coach. Leverkusen looked for a replacement after Xavi Alonso, who won the Bundesliga championship and lifted the DFB-Pokal Trophy last season, left for Real Madrid, and took the helm of the team to Ten Hach, who was fired by Manchester United during the course of this season.
The biggest variable is the simultaneous departure of Birtz and Frimpong. Liverpool is close to signing the two players and has reportedly reached an individual agreement with the two players. As a result, Leverkusen quickly secured alternative resources, and Garnacho and Antony caught the eye of Coach Ten Hag.
Garnacho was recently embroiled in a feud with director Ruben Amorim. Garnacho, who was replaced in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final against Tottenham Hotspur, expressed dissatisfaction with his inability to start, and Amorim refuted Garnacho by shooting him publicly.
Their war of words has worsened to a point where it is difficult to recover their relationship. According to the Daily Mail, Amorim informed Garnacho of his transfer at a meeting with the players in Carrington, saying, "You'd better pray for him to find a club that will take you this summer."
Antony is the coach's lover. Antony moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2022, following Ten Hag's strong request, for a transfer fee of 100 million euros. However, Antony has been mired in slump since last season, and left for Betis on loan in January.
Wearing the Betis uniform, Antony regained his explosive power. He displayed bold dribbling, cut-in, and mid-range shooting skills, and skillfully adapted to the pressure of fast tempo. Antony scored nine goals and five assists in 26 matches, leading Betis to become the runner-up at the UEFA Conference League. 토토사이트
Leverkusen are targeting both Garnacho and Antony, who are seeking a move this summer. "Antoni stood out at Ajax under Ten Hach and moved to Manchester United at the behest of Ten Hach," Kicker said. "Garnacho is known to have relatively low salary."
In the past, Ten Hag also recruited a large number of players he had coached at Manchester United. Starting with Antony, Lisandro Martinez, Andre Onana, Matthijs Derricht and Nusair Mazraoui have all been in love with Ten Hag since his Ajax days.