Antony became Manchester United's second most expensive signing of all time when he completed an £85.5m move from Ajax on transfer deadline day.
The 22-year-old has arrived at Old Trafford off the back of scoring 24 goals and registering 22 assists in 82 appearances for Ajax following a switch from Sao Paulo in 2020.
The transfer fee will bring immediate pressure, and the attacker could potentially make his debut for the 20-time English champions in Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.
Here, Sports Mole looks at Man United's five most expensive signings of all time, with Paul Pogba still at the top of the list following his return to the club from Juventus.
5. Romelu Lukaku (£76.2m from Everton in July 2017)
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Man United signed Romelu Lukaku from Everton in July 2017, with the Red Devils paying in the region of £76.2m for his signature. The Belgium international scored 42 goals and registered 13 assists in 96 matches for the English giants, which is a respectable record all things considered.
Lukaku found it difficult to truly settle at Old Trafford, though, and he did not win any silverware at Old Trafford before making the move to Inter Milan in 2019.
Chelsea paid a club-record £97.5m fee to bring the 29-year-old back to Stamford Bridge last summer, but he only managed eight Premier League goals last season and was allowed to return to Inter for the 2022-23 campaign.
Lukaku has scored 121 goals in the Premier League during spells with West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea, Everton and Man United, but it remains to be seen whether he is seen in England's top flight again.
4. Jadon Sancho (£76.5m from Borussia Dortmund in July 2021)
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Jadon Sancho finally arrived at Old Trafford in July 2021 for a fee in the region of £76.5m, with the England international returning to Manchester one year after first being linked with the club.
The 22-year-old found it difficult to show his best form for Man United in his first season, managing just five goals and three assists in 38 appearances in all competitions.
The team's struggles did not help Sancho, though, and he has thrived in a more settled side this term, already finding the back of the net on two occasions in the Premier League.
Sancho needs to fully ignite his Man United career this season, and he certainly has the potential to be a leading player for the 20-time English champions in the years to come.
3. Harry Maguire (£78.3m from Leicester City in August 2019)
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Man United's third most expensive signing of all time is Harry Maguire, with the Englishman completing a big-money move to the club from Leicester City in the summer of 2019.
Maguire enjoyed a strong first two seasons at Old Trafford, but there is no getting away from the fact that he struggled last term, with his performances drawing criticism from fans and former players.
The 29-year-old, who is still club captain, started the team's opening two matches of this season against Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford, but he is now sitting on the bench.
Indeed, Maguire has had to watch Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane form an impressive partnership in the middle of the defence, and there is not an obvious route for him back into the side at this moment in time.
The Englishman has made 146 appearances for the Red Devils since his arrival but is yet to win a trophy, only boasting a runners-up medal from the 2020-21 Europa League.
2. Antony (£85.5m from Ajax in August 2022)
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Antony is now Man United's second-most expensive signing of all time, with the Brazilian arriving from Ajax in the final stages of the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils had allegedly been looking to do a deal in the region of £76m but were forced to pay almost £10m more, with Ajax battling to keep hold of him.
The right-sided attacker scored 24 goals and registered 22 assists in 82 games for his former club, winning two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup in the process.
The deal was also a record sale for an Eredivisie outfit, surpassing Matthijs de Ligt's switch from Ajax to Juventus in July 2019, which was a fee in the region of £77m.
1. Paul Pogba (£94.5m from Juventus in August 2016)
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Paul Pogba remains Man United's most expensive signing of all time, with the France international moving to the Red Devils for a second time in 2016 for a fee in the region of £94.5m.
The midfielder initially represented the Red Devils between 2009 and 2012, but he only made seven first-team appearances for the club before making the move to Juventus on a free transfer.
In his second spell, the 29-year-old turned out for Man United on 226 occasions, winning the Europa League and EFL Cup.
Pogba was allowed to leave on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of June, though, and he again made the move to Juventus.
Man United never saw the best of the talented midfielder on a consistent basis, and the fact that not too many contested his departure on a free transfer is an indication that the relationship had to come to an end.
