Manchester United have completed the signing of Antony from Ajax in a deal worth around £85 million. The Red Devils officially announced the agreement between the two clubs on Tuesday, although the player will be unavailable for the match against Leicester City due to the fact his visa won’t be ready in time.
Antony is now the Premier League’s fourth-most expensive signing, behind only Jack Grealish, Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba. The 22-year-old sensation arrives at United with a glowing reputation, partly thanks to his repertoire of sublime skills – which he often brings out in match situations. ‘Joga Bonito’ is coming to Old Trafford and Antony’s arrival also means the Premier League now boasts a quite incredible XI made up solely of Brazilian players.
The team that can be created is so strong that a plethora of big-name footballers from the South American nation have to miss out entirely, including West Ham new boy Lucas Paqueta, Ederson, Roberto Firmino, Bruno Guimaraes and Philippe Coutinho.
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