Barcelona great Rivaldo feels Antony needs to leave Manchester United.

Rivaldo admits he's a fan of his fellow Brazilian.

"I still say Antony is a great player," he told Betfair. "He's played in a World Cup for Brazil and he's still young with plenty of football to play.

"He's at a club that's been going through difficult times, so in my opinion leaving England could be good for him.

"Moving to a side in Spain, Germany or Italy could be fundamental for his progression. With his skills, I think that he would fit very well into any big team in Spain."