If injury is serious, Manchester United's planned billion-dollar move to replace Antony

Manchester United has received some shocking news ahead of the end of the season. Brazilian player Antony was injured and stretchered off in the last match between the Red Devils and Chelsea in the Premier League. The Brazilian suffered a blow and was unable to continue the game, something that alarmed all of Old Trafford.

The Brazilian's quality is highly undeniable and for this reason, the player has shown that he deserves to be in the first team in every game. However, his possible absence is a terrible blow for Manchester United who will not hesitate to go to the transfer market to try to get an important and billionaire signing for the summer of 2023.

According to El Nacional de Catalunya, Manchester United have joined the bidding for Lionel Messi's services ahead of the next transfer window. The English team is willing to cover the salary of the player, who would arrive for free after finishing his contract with PSG this summer. Thus, it is an immediate replacement for Antony if the injury is confirmed.

However, the plan to convince Lionel Messi is not entirely simple. The club would first have to tie down Neymar in order to bring the Argentine to Old Trafford, making use of the friendship and great relationship between the two players for Messi to play in the Premier League for the first time in his entire career.

Does Messi want to play in the Premier League?

The Argentine footballer has not yet defined his future and among his options are Arabian soccer, MLS, FC Barcelona and now, the Premier League. It is important to recognize that Messi has never seen with bad eyes to play in England, however, the player's father has confessed that at the moment there is nothing arranged with any club.