YOU MAY NOT KNOW: Manchester United offered Antony + 75 million euros in exchange for Benjamin Šeško, and RB Leipzig immediately rejected it. Poor Antony — for the first time in football history, a club felt that 75 million euros was not enough… to compensate for having to take him!

In a jaw-dropping twist to the summer transfer window, Manchester United reportedly tabled a shocking offer to RB Leipzig for striker Benjamin Šeško—one that included winger Antony plus a staggering €75 million. Yet, the German club didn’t even blink before rejecting it outright.

The move, meant to bolster United’s frontline with a rising star, has now become the butt of jokes across social media. Not because of the money—but because of who was offered alongside it: Antony.

Insiders close to the Leipzig camp were reportedly amused, with one quipping, “It’s not about Šeško being untouchable—it’s about not wanting to deal with Antony.” For Leipzig, even 75 million euros wasn’t enough to take him off United’s hands.

This potential deal, instead of being remembered for the big money involved, may go down as a historic football insult. It’s not every day you hear of a player reducing the value of a multi-million euro transfer—yet that’s the narrative circling Antony right now.

Social media hasn’t spared the Brazilian. Memes flooded timelines, calling him “the first player to decrease a cash-plus-player offer,” and joking that he was treated like a penalty clause, not a footballer.

One viral post read: “Antony is not a winger—he’s a warning label.” Another said: “Imagine being worth less than nothing. United tried to pay them to take him—and Leipzig still said no.”

Šeško, meanwhile, remains a hot property in the Bundesliga, with his stock only rising. Leipzig’s swift refusal of such a hefty deal shows just how highly they value their young striker—and how little confidence they have in Antony’s ability to contribute meaningfully.

For Antony, this is another dent in a challenging chapter at Old Trafford. Once touted as one of Erik ten Hag’s trusted weapons from his Ajax days, the Brazilian has found little form and even less love from fans and critics alike.

Manchester United’s striker hunt continues, but now with an added layer of public embarrassment. They didn’t just fail to sign Šeško—they also got mocked while trying.

As for Antony, it’s unclear whether the winger will bounce back from this brutal transfer slap, or if this marks the beginning of the end for his time in Manchester.

United may still pursue Šeško, but they’ll have to do it without attaching any unwanted baggage next time.