Manchester UnitedThe performance of the 2024/25 Premier League season has set off alarm bells for many inside and outside the club that the current crop of players simply is not up to the level required in England’s top flight.

Four consecutive defeats and a 14th-place finish in the league prove it. £600m spent over the past three years This is a huge waste of money and some serious questions need to be asked.

Eric ten Hager Oversaw all the additions during his time as Red Devils manager before being sacked and left with a new manager Ruben Amorim Clean up the mess.

The 39-year-old has been unable to get the best out of the team and desperately needs to leave his mark on the team if they are to progress and escape their current predicament.

So a brutal call needs to be made for a number of players, including one who may be about to end his unsuccessful chapter at Old Trafford in January.

Big-money bid for Manchester United falls through

According to Spanish media reports, Real Betis have been contacted With the Brazilian winger’s agent anthony Discuss a potential loan deal to join the La Liga side.

The 24-year-old spent Summer 2022 £86m,only 11 appearances in all competitions This season, he only scored one goal in the Carabao Cup against Barnsley in the English League.

While the original proposal was to move Anthony on a loan deal, the report does indicate that there could be an option to make any move permanent after the campaign ends.

It also claims the Red Devils hierarchy are willing to cut their losses and sell the former Ajax man if they receive a satisfactory offer, which could end his dismal stay in England.

Given the current cost-cutting exercise at Old Trafford, it would be prudent to allow him to leave, even temporarily, but the point is that Manuel Pellegrini’s side will need to pay a considerable sum for him cost. Salary of £200,000 per week.

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However, he may not be the only United player to leave in the coming weeks, with one player’s future looking increasingly uncertain after Monday’s defeat to Newcastle.

How does Anthony compare to Zirkzee in 2024/25?

Dutch striker Joshua Zikze Another player who came to Old Trafford with high hopes. cost £36.5m Players from Italian team Bologna during the recent summer transfer period.

Since then, the 23-year-old has struggled to maintain a consistent form, scoring only 27 appearances and 4 times All competitions are covered, with three games from the Premier League.

However, he failed to make the most of his recall in the latest league game when he was hauled off after just over half an hour, with Amorim changing the situation after an early goal for the visitors.

Such a decision could end his United career in January, with the new manager clearly not convinced that the attacker can turn the game around when the Red Devils are in dire straits.

As for Anthony, his time at Old Trafford was also a disaster, scoring only 93 appearances, 12 timeseven his status declined under boss Ten Hag, who brought him to England after their time together in the Netherlands.

The former Manchester United boss described the winger as “unstoppable“Following his move to the club, but throughout his time at North West, the fans have been lacking any real quality.

He has made just two starts since Amorim took over, neither of which made it to the league. Premier Leagueand then had to meet playing time in various cup competitions.

He was used as a substitute five times; Only 86 minutes in totalplayers like Amad Diallo now prefer to invest big money in the offensive field.

Considering his declining playing time and lack of impact since his transfer, it’s time for the front office to cut Anthony’s losses and allow him to move forward and revive his once-promising career.

A move to Real Betis could be a possibility, but the club would need to work with the Spanish side to ensure there is a good chance of making the temporary transfer permanent in order to provide fresh investment for Amorim in the summer.

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