Manchester United winger Antony ‘pictured heading to the police station to face questioning’ amid allegations that he assaulted his former lover Gabriella Cavallin

Manchester United star Antony has been pictured reportedly heading to the police station to face questioning over allegations of domestic abuse.

The Brazilian winger was granted a leave of absence by the Premier League club earlier this month, after his former lover Gabriella Cavallin claimed he had attacked her on January 15 in a hotel in Manchester.

Antony flew back to Manchester earlier this week, after he had stayed in Brazil since the start of September – when he joined up with the national team only to be withdrawn from the squad when the allegations emerged.

Pictures have emerged on Thursday showing Antony in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, in which the Sun report that he was on his way to speak to police regarding Cavallin’s claims.

It’s said that Antony – who has continued to insist that he has done nothing wrong – contacted Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and volunteered to meet them for questioning, after also speaking to police during his time in Brazil.

The Times reported that Antony is willing to surrender his phone to GMP to help them in their investigations.

Antony, who joined Man United for £85m in the summer of 2022, was accused of headbutting and punching Cavallin – allegedly damaging a breast implant in doing so.

While Cavallin has accused him of assaulting her on four occasions, two more women – law student Rayssa de Freitas and banker Ingrid Lana – have also come forward in Brazil to make similar claims of aggressive behavior.

There were reports earlier this month though that the case from De Freitas had been withdrawn at her request.

Antony was seen earlier this week, traveling with a suitcase and two smaller cabin bags at Sao Paolo airport, on his way back to the UK.

Though Manchester United have given him a leave of absence, he has not been suspended by the Red Devils.

After the winger was dropped from Brazil’s national team squad ahead of the September international break, he gave a tearful television interview denying the allegations.

After the winger was dropped from Brazil’s national team squad ahead of the September international break, he gave a tearful television interview denying the allegations.

‘I know the truth and it will come out,’ he said. ‘I’m 100 per cent sure I never touched a woman and I’ll come up with the evidence. I’m sure I’ve never committed physical violence.’

Antony also issued a statement in the wake of the allegations earlier this month, which read: ‘I have agreed with Manchester United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me.

‘This was a mutual decision to avoid distraction to my teammates and unnecessary controversy for the club.

‘I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, and I will fully cooperate with the police to help them reach the truth. I look forward to returning to play as soon as possible.’

‘He has nothing to hide and will hand over anything they want to see including his mobile phone.