David Bridges
After a tug of war like none other, Manchester United finally prevailed in what felt like a battle for eternity with Ajax to land the Brazilian winger, Antony. However, the fee that the Devils had to shell out was beyond expectation as the figures kissed a whopping 100 million euros before the Dutch stalwarts were willing to accept the offer.
Manchester United registered consecutive wins and was finally able to end their away jinx after Bruno Fernandes’ perfectly taken volley secured a hard-fought win against the Saints. It needed some desperate digging from the Devils with Varane and Lisandro Martinez putting up an impregnable wall against the Saints.
Antony to Manchester United, here we go! Agreement in principle with Ajax, €100m fee. Contract until June 2027 with option until 2028. To be signed tomorrow. 🚨🔴🇧🇷 #MUFC
Contracts being prepared, it’s Eredivisie historical record fee — Antony will be in Manchester next week. pic.twitter.com/Wr9mUiX1Ud
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2022
Here is what Twitter said about Antony:
This wasn’t the first time in the season that the new center-back pair came out all guns blazing as the duo struck big against Liverpool too. However, Manchester’s right wing has been a consistent bother ever since Greenwood was taken out of the equation. Despite incessant experimentations, the results haven’t been great and they were desperate to find a permanent fix to the festering wound.
Eventually, after weeks of intense oscillation, Ten Hag managed to land his man whom he formerly trained at Ajax. Antony is one of the modern right-wingers who has blistering speed up his sleeve and some neat skills that can makeA him a crucial addition to the current United squad.
Add to that the powerful shooting range of the Brazilian and his introduction to the midfield that would already be comprising Casemiro and the resurging pair of Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho. Eriksen has also been a reliable addition to the squad so far despite a questionable showdown against Brentford and Brighton. Twitter was absolutely in dreamland to witness Manchester United finally making a few right calls and the signing of Antony can be a crucial addition to the Devils’ ranks.
Sancho Martial Antony.
Lets give the people what they want, will be interesting to see how this works.
— ًEllis. (@UtdEIIis) August 28, 2022
Antony’s farewell message to Erik ten Hag when he left Ajax. He knew all along… 😉 #mufc pic.twitter.com/uBZUYGjaiw
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) August 28, 2022
Antony’s move from Ajax to Manchester United is a done deal, per @FabrizioRomano
Manchester United will pay Ajax $100M 💸 pic.twitter.com/FGuz9zDwcM
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 28, 2022
Fabrizio: “Erik ten Hag is more than a manager to Antony”
Beautiful stuff. Can’t wait for the Man Utd link-up 🔥pic.twitter.com/fs602g7jsS
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 28, 2022
Antony leaving Ajax stadium for the last timepic.twitter.com/K6KmFUu1Bd
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) August 28, 2022
After 2 years, Antony will leave Ajax to join Manchester United for €100M.
Thanks and good luck. pic.twitter.com/mzayGYJdhI
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) August 28, 2022
They both pushed to join Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
Martinez x Antony reunited at United 🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/bjGrzgmrC8
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 28, 2022
Made in Brazil and forged in Amsterdam for Manchester
🇧🇷 → 🇳🇱 → 🏴Welcome to Manchester United, Antony 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/GuGH38H0eZ
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 28, 2022
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