The 22-year-old has signed a contract until 2027, with the option of an additional year, and is in line to make his home debut in Sunday’s televised clash with Arsenal.
On Friday, in an interview with Italian Journalist Fabrizio Romano on YouTube, Antony said,
“Since February of this year, my agents came to Amsterdam to inform Ajax of my desire to leave the club to face a new challenge and that some interested clubs would arrive and with them, certainly a great offer.
“During the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal. I made it clear once again I want to leave the club.
“Today in a meeting with the board I expressed my interest in leaving the club, this time with a considerable offer on the table. Others have already arrived [but] Ajax always refused with the argument it only had five days to replace (me).
“I’m not asking [for Ajax] to release me, I am asking Ajax to sell me as the highest bid received by a player who plays in the Eredivisie.“
The move to United sees Antony reunited with ex-Ajax boss, Erik ten Hag who has already recruited defender Lisandro Martinez from his former club, and Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.
Antony scored 25 goals in 82 club appearances for Ajax since joining under Ten Hag’s reign, from Sao Paolo in 2020. He also has two goals and two assists in nine senior appearances for Brazil. He has won two Eredivisie titles and a gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Antony becomes United’s third most expensive signing after Paul Pogba (£93.3m) and Romelu Lukaku (£90m).
Summer transfer window opened on June 10 and will close today Thursday September 1.
