Manchester United has signed Antony from Ajax for an Eredivisie-record fee

Manchester United has reached a deal with Ajax Amsterdam to acquire their Brazilian winger Antony for an Eredivisie-record amount.

We’re off to Manchester United with Antony! In principle agreement with Ajax, €100 million fee. Contract until June 2027, with a two-year extension option. The document will be signed tomorrow. #MUFC

Contracts are being drafted, and the fee is a record for the Eredivisie; Antony will be in Manchester the next week. pic.twitter.com/Wr9mUiX1Ud

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2022

The transfer window expenditures of Manchester United are projected to exceed €200 million.

After Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, and Tyrell Malacia, the pending addition of Brazilian superstar Antony will bring Manchester United’s transfer spending for this window to.

Antony will provide Man United’s wide areas with competition for Marcus Rashford, Antony Elanga, and Jadon Sancho. He previously worked with Erik Ten Hag at Ajax, and the Dutch manager is excited to work with him again at Old Trafford.

Last season, Antony scored eight goals and sent out four assists in 21 Eredivisie starts despite suffering from injuries. Additionally, he scored twice and assisted four times in seven Champions League games last season.

The 22-year-old forward has been linked with a move to the Red Devils for a few weeks, and it appears they are close to signing him. Antony is a full-fledged Brazil international and a samba star brimming with flair and trickery. On Monday, confirmation of the agreement is anticipated.

Do you believe Antony is the solution to Manchester United’s problems?