Manchester United have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Brazilian striker Antony from Ajax, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Ajax said they have agreed a transfer fee of 95 million euros. Including add-ons, the compensation could amount to 100 million euros. The Dutch national news agency ANP said that if the deal goes through, it will be a record for an Eredivisie player, exceeding the maximum value of €86 million from Frenkie de Jong’s move from Ajax to Barcelona three years ago. Antony scored 31 goals in 134 club matches for Ajax and Sao Paulo, and two goals in nine senior matches for Brazil.
By moving to Old Trafford, the 22-year-old will be reunited with former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag, who has already brought defender Lisandro Martinez from the Dutch giants to United.
“Since February of this year, my agents came to Amsterdam to inform Ajax about my wish to leave the club to take up a new challenge and that some interested clubs would come and with them certainly a great offer,” said Antony through the Italian journalist. Fabrizio Romano on YouTube over the weekend, when he made it clear that he intended to leave the side.
“During the window months, the meetings came to an end with, among other things, a proposal from Ajax for a contract extension. I made it clear once again that I want to leave the club.
“Today in a meeting with the board I expressed my interest in leaving the club, this time with a significant offer on the table. Others have already arrived (but) Ajax always refuses arguing that it only has five days to (me ) to replace. .
“I am not asking (for Ajax) to release me, I am asking Ajax to sell me for the highest bid received for a player who plays in the Eredivisie.”
Antony added: “I was very happy in Amsterdam. I won titles at Ajax, made friends and built part of my career, but now I affirm that I am ready and full of motivation to follow my story and my dreams. . Ajax will always be in my heart.”
The transfer window closes on Thursday evening, when United will be in Leicester looking for a third consecutive Premier League win. It is unlikely Antony will be involved against the Foxes, who are currently at the bottom of the table.
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United started the season with humiliating defeats to Brighton and Brentford, but recovered with a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Liverpool and last weekend’s tough 1-0 win over Southampton.
Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Casemiro have already arrived at Old Trafford during this transfer window.
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