Manchester United new summer signing Antony is in rage over the agency for a £20m bonus payment. 2022-2023 is the comeback season for Manchester United. Whose last season’s journey was a perfect and discrete definition of a roller-coaster ride. Finishing 6th on the points table last season, Red Devils were 35 points behind the Champions Manchester City. Furthermore, with the arrival of the new season, Dutch manager Erik ten Hag took the Red Devils’ command into his hand. Red Devils fans were hoping to get promising results under his management. Nonetheless, United had started this campaign with two early defeats. But, somehow, Erik ten Hag’s side were able to sustain themselves. And securing the 5th spot on the points table this season.
Moreover, Manchester United had a busy summer transfer session. Signing in Antony, Martin Dúbravka, Casemiro, Lisandro Martínez, Christian Eriksen as well as Tyrell Malacia. The Recent signing of Antony from Ajax is going hot in sports media. Due to the involvement of other sports agencies in Antony’s £85m transfer.
The 22-years-old Antony is a Brazilian international who recently left the Dutch giants Ajax to join the English giants Manchester United. The youngster is a product of the Brazilian youth club São Paulo. His progress helped him to play for São Paulo’s senior side. Then on February 2020, Ajax brought Antony on a five-year deal to the Dutch league. And finally on September 2022, Manchester United brought young talent to the ‘Theater of Dreams‘. Surprisingly a conflict between the two agencies grew over Antony’s £20m bonus fee.
Antony criticizes the agency as they claim to be the major reason for his move to Manchester United.
Manchester United came out with a profitable deadline day deal for the Ajax winger Antony for £85.5m. However, since the transfer was done, two agencies have been over the conflict to receive £20m bonus fee. Evidently, Forza Sports Group have been stating their role in Antony’s deal with the Red Devils. Claiming that, they are the main reason for this “worldwide biggest transfer this year.”
Antony said that,
“This must be a joke! After so much work by our team/family, an unknown person wants to take control of my transfer. I kindly ask you to delete my name from your publication, as YOU were not involved in the negotiation of my contract nor the negotiation of the transfer between the two clubs. A huge thanks to all MU staff and my teammates!! I’ll never forget this day! To United fans, all my affection for this reception! Let’s go for more! That’s just the beginning.”
