Manchester United have released imagery of Antony wearing the club’s shirt after he sealed a move from Ajax.
Antony has cost United a fee of £81 million, money the Red Devils hope will be well spent on a winger Erik ten Hag has worked with before.
Antony posed with the Manchester United shirt for a picture with manager Erik ten Hag as he was officially presented as a Red Devils player.
Football director John Murtough told the club website: “Antony is one of the most exciting young talents in European football and has exactly the right profile for the attacking, dynamic team Erik is building.
“We have been especially impressed by his desire to join Manchester United, and to be part of a long-term project to get the club back to the levels of performance we all expect.”
Antony’s move is Manchester United’s fifth summer signing, and a sixth is expected to follow later today.
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is set to join from Newcastle on loan after completing his medical.
Antony is among United’s most expensive ever signings, although not quite the most costly.
The winger’s squad number is currently unclear, pending an announcement. He is not believed to have been registered in time to face Leicester City tonight, but could make his debut against Arsenal this weekend at Old Trafford.
- ANTONY: Factfile
- Antony was signed by Erik ten Hag for Ajax from Sao Paulo in 2020.
- He starred in Brazil’s Olympic gold medal winning team in Tokyo.
- The winger is senior international for Brazil and has been dubbed the ‘new Neymar’.
- Antony has won consecutive league titles for Ajax, scoring 24 goals for the club.
- He wears Ajax’s number 11 shirt, a number he also wore for Sao Paulo and Brazil.
Receive a digest of our best United content each week direct to your mailbox
