Erik ten Hag Expected to Sign Antony for Bayer Leverkusen Amid Wirtz Exit

Bayer Leverkusen, under new coach Erik ten Hag, is reportedly interested in signing Brazilian winger Antony, currently on loan at Real Betis from Manchester United. Antony previously thrived under Ten Hag at Ajax, but struggled to find consistency at Manchester United before his recent resurgence in Spain, where he scored nine goals and provided six assists. Leverkusen is seeking a replacement for Florian Wirtz, who is poised to join Liverpool, and the club could use the funds from Wirtz’s transfer to pursue Antony. While Real Betis would like to keep Antony, financial constraints and Manchester United's intent to offload players make a permanent deal unlikely there. Antony’s potential move to Leverkusen would mark the third time Ten Hag has signed the player, reflecting a continued faith in his abilities despite his uneven Premier League spell. The transfer is still in preliminary stages, with Antony among several candidates being monitored by Leverkusen.