Manchester United reach agreement on €100m deal to sign Antony from Ajax
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Ajax over signing Antony, in a €100m (£85.6m) deal that will become official once the forward’s terms, medical and international clearance are finalised.
A statement from the club read: “Manchester United has reached agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Antony, subject to medical, to player terms being finalised, and to international clearance.
“Antony has 31 goals and 27 assists in 134 club appearances for Ajax and São Paulo, and two goals and two assists in nine senior appearances for his native Brazil. He has won two Eredivisie titles, and a gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.”
The move to United will see Antony reunited with ex-Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has already recruited defender Lisandro Martinez from his former club.
Antony has 31 goals and 27 assists in 134 club appearances for Ajax and Sao Paulo, and two goals and two assists in nine senior appearances for his native Brazil. He has won two Eredivisie titles, and a gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Antony will become United's third most expensive signing after Paul Pogba (£93.3m) and Romelu Lukaku (£90m).
They are also working on a deal to sign Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on loan.