Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has claimed the signing of Antony from Ajax did not come as a shock for the Dutch membership as they’d ready for his departure since January.
United signed the Brazilian for £85m in the summertime after extended negotiations, with Ajax doing all they may to carry onto their star man.
The Dutch champions have been indignant with the state of affairs, with Antony refusing to coach with the intention to pressure by means of a transfer.
Erik ten Hag insisted Ajax have been totally ready for the £85m exit of Brazilian winger Antony
Their boss, Alfred Schreuder additionally highlighted his fury on the time of the switch as he advised ESPN: ‘These days, all the things is about cash. I discover this unhappy, however that is our world.
‘It is very unhappy and I do not approve that this stuff are taking place at us.’
Nonetheless, United boss Ten Hag has hit again at his former membership – and claimed they have been totally ready for the Brazilian to depart in the summertime – whereas he revealed the Crimson Devils had been concentrating on the winger lengthy earlier than his arrival.
United signed Antony after protracted negotiations as he skipped coaching to pressure a transfer
Ten Hag additionally insisted the winger was a goal lengthy earlier than he arrived as boss at Previous Trafford
‘Antony’s departure could not have been a shock for Ajax,’ he advised Dutch outlet VI.
‘In January they already knew he would depart in the summertime. We had three names on the checklist for the fitting ahead place, he was already on the checklist at Manchester United earlier than I arrived.’
Ten Hag added: ‘Antony’s administration was very clear to Ajax [in January]. They stated: “In 6 months time, Antony will make a switch”.
‘Then we began engaged on getting one other Brazilian in to exchange Antony, and Steven Bergwijn.’
Ajax did certainly signal Steven Bergwijn, bringing the ahead in from Tottenham for £28m in the summertime.
Ten Hag argued with Antony’s anticipated departure, work had already began to herald his alternative Steven Bergwijn – the Dutch winger joined from Tottenham for £28m
Antony then departed with the Brazilian making a constructive impression to this point throughout his time at Previous Trafford.
He has scored three targets in six Premier League video games and confirmed indicators of getting the expertise to succeed, whereas he additionally featured for Brazil through the World Cup in Qatar.
United return to motion on Wednesday night after they face Burnley within the Carabao Cup.
The Crimson Devils then host Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on December 27.
