United target Antony missing from Ajax pre-season training

UNITED transfer target Antony was absent from Ajax's first day of pre-season training on Friday, automatically fuelling further speculation about his future in Amsterdam.

- GEORGE SMITH

New manager Alfred Schreuder, who was installed as Erik ten Hag's replacement at the Johan Cruyff Arena last month, took charge of proceedings for the first time, as he gets to know his players implement his ethos and methods.

It is the first time Ajax have had a different manager at the helm since Ten Hag was appointed back in December 2017.

However, while the session included the likes of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, Juventus loanee Mohamed lhattaren and several others, there was no sign of Antony.