Ten Hag's replacement as Ajax manager, Alfred Schreuder, kept Antony in the starting XI, and the player scored a goal in his team's Johan Cruyff Shield defeat to PSV Eindhoven. MORE: Why did Man United pay so much for Antony? Has Antony played for Ajax in 2022/23?ĭespite the speculation linking him with United earlier in the summer, Antony continued to feature for Ajax in the opening weeks of the 2022/23 Dutch season. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract, with the option for an additional 12 months at Old Trafford, as Ten Hag looks to build his attack around the former Sao Paulo forward.Īntony's paperwork was not completed in time to feature in Thursday's 1-0 Premier League away win over Leicester City, but his work permit has since been completed. United confirmed a transfer fee was agreed with Ajax on August 30, but the final deal was only confirmed on Transfer Deadline Day (September 1). When did Antony sign with Manchester United? MORE: Antony's contract, salary and shirt number with Man United Martinez has enjoyed a solid first month in Manchester, but Antony faces the prospect of performing under the pressure of a £90.5 million ($104.5m) price tag.Īntony's arrival is United's second highest ever transfer outlay, behind Paul Pogba's £94.5 million return to the club from Juventus in 2016, and he went straight into the side for his club debut at home to Arsenal on Sunday, September 4. The 22-year-old was the exclamation point on a summer during which new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag attempted to upgrade the squad in the hope of injecting new life into a club coming off its worst Premier League finish.Īlongside bringing in Christian Eriksen and Real Madrid's Casemiro, Ten Hag raided his former club Ajax, for Lisandro Martinez and Antony. As the most expensive signing by any club in the 2022 summer transfer window, it's safe to say that expectations will be high as far as the impact that Brazilian Antony can have on Manchester United in 2022/23.
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