A sensational new report has now claimed that former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag tried to block the signing of Antony, rather than endorse it.
The new Bayer Leverkusen boss is widely reported to have been a key figure in the £86million acquisition of the Brazil forward back in 2022, when United welcomed Ten Hag to the dugout.
He was not the only player to make the move from Ajax, joining Argentina centre back Lisandro Martinez in joining United, with Tyrell Malacia (Feyenoord), Cristian Eriksen (free) and Casemiro (Real Madrid) also signing on.