Transfer notebook: Man United to offload Antony after Ten Hag exit, Amorim appointment could see Old Trafford favorite depart, Liverpool target given £50m price tag

Manchester United will reduce their losses with the £86m Antony flop following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.

talkSPORT understands Anthony He has already been told he can leave Old Trafford when the transfer window reopens in January after failing to justify becoming the second most expensive player in United's history.

The Brazilian striker has managed just five Premier League goals following his departure from Ten Hag's former club Ajax in the summer of 2022.

Ajax are among the clubs that have shown interest in re-signing Antony, along with Brazilian side Flamengo, but united man They know that they are going to have to take a big hit in what they spent to get it out of the wage bill.

This notebook may also reveal that Ten Hag's loyalty to the underperforming 24-year-old over his players was a bone of contention within the United dressing room.

Winger Amad Diallo struggled to hide his emotions after Antony was taken off the bench before him during the 1-1 Europa League draw at Fenerbahce last week, which did not go unnoticed by the United hierarchy as They made the decision to fire Ten Hag.

Amorim enters and the club legend leaves?

It is ironic that West Ham put the final nail in the coffin of Erik ten Hag's Manchester United and pushed them towards A move for Rubén Amorim.

Amorim was close to signing for West Ham in the summer and talkSPORT can reveal that the Sporting boss had even agreed personal terms, before Hammers owner David Sullivan backed away from paying his £8.3m release clause.

Amorim, 39, chartered his own private jet to take him to London for face-to-face talks before publicly apologizing to Sporting when negotiations collapsed and Sullivan pressed ahead with a move to sign free agent Julen Lopetegui.

Another conflicting point was the volume of personnel that Amorim wanted to bring with him from Lisbon, which could raise some doubts about the future of United legend Ruud van Nistelrooywho has been placed in interim charge following the departure of Ten Hag.

Van Nistelrooy was only appointed Ten Hag's assistant in the summer and is very popular with United fans.

Scrapping it now would be another huge PR own goal by minority owners INEOS, having already Sir Alex Ferguson's lucrative ambassadorial role is over.

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Liverpool's £50m Salah replacement?

Brentford have put an asking price of £50m on in-form striker Bryan Mbeumo.

Mbeumo has been a revelation this season after the departure of Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia, and is only surpassed by Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot with eight goals already under his belt.

That wave of goals is attracting the attention of people like Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle and led Bees manager Thomas Frank to promote him for a move to a bigger club.

The Frenchman has even been touted as a perfect replacement for Mohamed Salah at Anfield, with the future of the Liverpool icon still up in the air.

But Mbeumo has a one-year option on his contract, which Brentford plan to activate to tie him down until the summer of 2027 and therefore skyrocket his transfer value.

The big boys chase Brighton's next gem

Brighton have made a habit of signing players for relatively modest fees and selling them for big money, and midfielder Carlos Baleba is the latest Seagulls star who could generate huge profits for owner Tony Bloom.

Baleba took a little while to get going after his £23m move from French club Lille in the summer of 2023, but he has earned rave reviews with his stellar performances this season.

The Cameroonian international is a long-time target for Arsenal and Liverpool, while Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu is also a big admirer.

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Brighton are under no financial pressure to sell after making record profits for a Premier League club last year.

However, former professional poker player Bloom's business model is based on knowing when to cash in his chips, so it's certainly something to keep in mind.