‘This must be a joke’: Antony wades into the £20m row over agent’s bonus for £85.5m Man United transfer, saying an ‘unknown person’ is taking credit as a clash over cash risks overshadowing his move
- Manchester United completed a move for Antony during the summer window
- The Red Devils signed the 22-year-old star on a five-year deal for £85.5million
- Two separate parties are trying to take credit for manufacturing the transfer
- They both feel they are entitled to the £20m bonus associated with the deal
- Antony has taken to social media to set the record straight about his big move
Manchester United’s new star signing Antony has hit out at the agency claiming to have played a defining role in his huge move to Old Trafford.
Antony completed a £85.5million transfer to United on deadline day, penning a five-year contract with the Red Devils after going on strike to force a deal.
However, several parties are trying to claim credit for orchestrating the 22-year-old’s move from Ajax, much to Antony’s disbelief.
Manchester United’s new star signing Antony has hit out at the agency claiming to have played a defining role in his record-breaking move to Old Trafford this summer
Forza Sports Group, owned by Revien Kanhai, took to social media to claim they played a defining role in the ‘biggest transfer this year’.
However, the Brazilian’s agent, Junior Pedroso, disputed their claim, saying he held the controlling influence in the deal. Pedroso was pictured shaking hands with Antony at Carrington after the transfer was completed.
Both parties want to be credited with orchestrating the 22-year-old’s deal as it will see them earn the £20m bonus payment that is associated with pushing the deal, which was months in the making, over the line.
Therefore, Antony has set the record straight, outlining exactly how the transfer came about following United’s 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
On his Instagram story, Antony wrote ‘This must be a joke!??!!’ in a response to Forza Sports Group’s post claiming they were heavily involved in his ‘record breaking’ move.
Antony became Manchester United’s second most expensive signing in the club’s history
But, he has hit out at Forza Sports Group for claiming…