Man United sign Antony from Ajax for £81.3m

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Ajax Amsterdam to sign Antony, the Dutch club’s wantaway winger.

According to the BBC, the English Premier League (EPL) giants agreed to a fee of £81.3 million for the Brazilian, making the 22-year-old the joint-fourth most expensive signing in the league.

Announcing the deal on its website, the Old Trafford club stated that the deal is subject to a medical.

“Manchester United has reached agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Antony, subject to a medical, player terms being finalised, and international clearance,” the statement reads.

An agreement has been reached for the transfer of @Antony00 🤝🔴#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 30, 2022

Antony, who follows Erik Ten Hag, new Man United manager, and defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax to United, becomes the club’s fifth summer signing, joining the likes of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Tyrell Malacia.

With the deal including £4.27m in add-ons, Antony will be the third most expensive signing in Manchester United’s history — behind Paul Pogba’s £93.3 million transfer from Juventus and Romelu Lukaku’s £90 million move from Everton.

Antony will be the third most expensive signing in #MUFC's history 💰 pic.twitter.com/pUJbIlkb3P

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 30, 2022

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Born Antony Matheus dos Santos in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Antony has won two Eredivisie titles in his two seasons with Ajax Amsterdam where he scored 24 goals and provided 22 assists in 82 games across all competitions.