Brazilian Antony is moving to Manchester.
Antony Matheus Dos Santos, better known as Antony, is leaving Ajax. PDO
By a respected editor Fabrizio Romano according to Premier League club Manchester United is signing the Brazilian Antony’s from Dutch Ajax.
According to Romano, on Sunday, the clubs reached an agreement on a huge transfer fee of 100 million euros.
Romano also says that Antony, who is comfortable as a winger, and United are about to sign a contract lasting until 2027. The contract would also have an option for an additional year.
The transfer amount would be the largest in the history of the Dutch premier league.
Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder has wanted to keep Antony in his ranks. Ajax has indeed rejected United’s offers, the latest of which was last week. United have been chasing Antony for several weeks.
After Sunday’s match against Utrecht, Schreuder was asked about Antony.
– I want to talk about the match, not about Antony. I have said more than enough about this.
– It’s all about money… It’s sad, but it’s our world, it’s very sad, and I don’t accept these things at all, he continued of The Guardian by.
Ajax acquired Antony in July 2020 from the Brazilian Sao Paulo for 20 million pounds, i.e. around 23.5 million euros. Current United manager Erik ten Hag was signing him for Ajax at the time.
Before the start of the season, United acquired a top player from Ajax by Lisandro Martinez.
Antony played 134 matches in Ajax, where he scored 31 goals.