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Antony was arguably one of Manchester United’s most controversial signings in recent times. The Red Devils were looking to add more firepower to their attack in the summer of 2022 when they set their sights on the Brazilian forward.

Antony had caught the eye with Ajax in the 2021/22 season, scoring 12 goals and setting up 10 more in 33 games. With Erik ten Hag leaving the Johan Cruyff Stadium to take charge at Old Trafford at the end of the campaign, several players from the Eredivisie side were subsequently linked with the English giants.

United were also interested in a new defender and moved quickly to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax for the job. After a long-drawn saga, the Red Devils agreed a reported £82 million deal for Antony before the end of the summer transfer window.

It was the third-highest transfer fee transfer in United’s history after Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku. The deal also set the record for the biggest transfer in the Eredivisie as well as Ajax’s history. Sadly, the player never lived up to expectations at the Theatre of Dreams.

Antony’s struggles at Old Trafford

Antony was expected...