Huge deal .. Brazilian Anthony from Ajax to Manchester United
Young Brazilian international winger Anthony moved from Ajax Amsterdam to Manchester United for a record deal in the Netherlands that could reach 100 million euros, the two clubs announced on Tuesday.
Ajax wrote in its statement: "The transfer is subject to the medical and contractual details of the two clubs and the player... Ajax has agreed to a transfer of 95 million euros. With the additions, the value may rise to 100 million euros."
As for United, he wrote, "United has reached an agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Anthony, after completing the medical conditions and obtaining an international permit."
This is the biggest deal in the history of Dutch football, according to local newspapers, after Francke de Jong moved from Ajax to Barcelona for 86 million euros.
And Anthony, 22, is the second player to join his former Ajax coach, Erik ten Hag, after the arrival of Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez this summer with 67 million euros.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid arrived at Old Trafford with more than 80 million euros, Dutch left back Tyrell Malacia (17 million euros) from Feyenoord and Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen from Brentford on a free contract.
Ajax had rejected three offers from United, who wanted to include him, on the recommendation of Ten Hag, who supervised him in the Dutch capital.
Anthony's arrival may ease United's insistence on veteran Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who wants to leave to participate in the Champions League, while the "Red Devils" participate in the continental championship, "Europe League".
Anthony was born in São Paulo on February 24, 2000, and moved to Ajax in 2020.
He played 82 games with Ajax, in which he scored 24 goals, and won the Dutch league title twice in 2021 and 2022, in addition to the local cup in 2021. He
scored two goals and two assists in 9 international matches with the Brazil team, which is preparing to participate in the World Cup in Qatar at the end of this year, and also won the gold medal In the last Tokyo Olympics.
He finally revealed his desire to leave in light of the opposition of Ajax, despite a deal that is the highest in the history of the Eredivisie.
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