Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder has claimed that Antony's transfer to Manchester United was the "perfect next step" for the player.
It was an arduous series of negotiations that saw Antony finally make the move to United. A day before the transfer window closed on September 1, the club finally announced that an agreement had been reached.
United paid Ajax €95million (£82.5million) up front, with €5million (£4.3million) due in add-ons. Antony made his intention clear to sign for United and work with Erik ten Hag again as he refused to play for the Eredivisie side in the final days of the transfer window to try and force through a deal.
