Antony rejected the prospect of a move to Turkey to stay and fight for his Old Trafford future, talkSPORT understands.
Both Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce and Galatasaray were sniffing around the Manchester United flop as the Turkish window closed last Friday.
But the Brazil international made it clear he wanted to stay at United and prove he can yet justify his £82million price tag.
Antony, 24, has featured in just one of United’s four Premier League games so far this season after coming on as an 89th minute substitute in their 2-1 defeat at Brighton last month.
He has scored 11 goals in 83 matches since United made him the second most expensive signing in their history when he joined from Erik ten Hag’s old club Ajax in the summer of 2022.
Return for Reds hero?
Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip is keen to seal a move back to the Premier League.
Anfield fan favourite Matip, who turned 33 in August, is available as a free agent after being released by the Reds at the end of last season.
West Ham are among the clubs considering a move for Matip, whose services have also been offered to Wolves and Fulham.
The Cameroon international has 150 Premier League appearances to his name and was part of Liverpool’s 2019/20 title winning side.
He would also bring huge European experience to a club, having made 54 appearances in the Champions League and 19 in the Europa League.
He was part of the Reds side that was crowned European champions in 2018/19 and was runner-up in 2021/22, while also lifted the UEFA Super Cup in 2019.
No Hayden, no cry
Isaac Hayden’s hopes of playing at the 2026 World Cup have been dealt a blow after being left out of Newcastle’s Premier League squad.
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Hayden, who has been on the books at St James Park since 2016, making more than 150 league appearances, is one of a number of British-born players that recently-appointed Jamaica boss Steve McClaren would like to call up for the Reggae Boyz.
But it remains to be seen if McClaren will pick Hayden knowing he cannot play any club football until January at the earliest.
The 29-year-old is the only senior Newcastle player not to be included in the 25-man list submitted on Friday, with the expectation he would secure a loan move earlier in the transfer window.
Hayden has not made a competitive appearance for the Magpies since December 2021, having since spent time on loan at Championship clubs Norwich and Queens Park Rangers, as well as Belgian side Standard Liege.
Top clubs keen on Saints starlet
Southampton are braced for a battle to keep teenage sensation Tyler Dibling.
The 18-year-old made an eye-catching first Premier League start against Manchester United on Saturday by tormenting Diogo Dalot and winning the penalty that Cameron Archer saw saved by Andre Onana.
England under-19 ace Dibling was already on the radar of clubs including Newcastle, and Saints are aware he will attract attention if he continues to excel.
Dibling left Saints briefly for Chelsea in 2022 before returning to the south coast after failing to settle.
The Exeter-born winger is under contract until the summer of 2026 and Saints have an extra year’s option included in the deal.
