Everton target Mohammed Kudus has followed the example of Antony and refused to train as he tries to force a move away from Ajax.
The Ghanaian attacking midfielder, 22, didn’t report for Wednesday’s training session as the clock ticks down towards the transfer deadline.
Everton have interest in Kudus and want to push ahead with the signing but Ajax are refusing to co-operate.
The player has therefore decided to take matters in to his own hands by essentially going on strike, as Brazilian winger Antony did before his £85 million move to Manchester United earlier this week.
Antony was scolded by Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder, who strongly criticised his conduct, but he ultimately got his wish to be reunited with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
Appearing on Ziggo Sports programme Rondo, Ajax boss Schreuder said it was ‘weird’ that Antony went on strike and revealed the forward was ‘eventually spoken to about it’.
Asked if Antony could be fined, Schreuder added: ‘Absolutely. I don’t think it’s good that it’s possible within our club.
Having witnesses Antony’s mutiny first-hand, Kudus clearly feels he too can force through a move to the Premier League by using similar tactics.
The summer transfer window in England closes at 11pm on Thursday night, some 24 hours after the Dutch window after the authorities there made an error.
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