Manchester United winger Antony has taken his former club Ajax to court, accusing the Dutch giants of 'unlawfully' fining him ahead of his 2022 move to Old Trafford. The Brazilian missed training sessions as well as Ajax's third league match of the season - despite not being injured - before the Red Devils agreed an £85.5million fee for his services.
![[The Brazilian grew frustrated by the pace of negotiations before completing his £85.5m move in 2022]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/08/93986313-14273329-image-a-21_1736582985409.jpg)
Alfred Schreuder, then Ajax boss, told ESPN in August 2022: 'I only want players who are fully focused on Ajax. We have talked about it and I think it is a difficult situation.'. Antony is said to have eventually discovered that monies had been docked from his pay after completing his move. According to the Dutch newspaper AD, the winger is accusing the club of 'unlawful' behaviour, with one source quoted as saying the fines totalled 'a few hundred thousand euros'.
![[Antony missed a few training sessions with his former club and a league match, with then Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder implying the forward was not focussed on the Dutch club]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/08/93986307-14273329-image-a-22_1736582990022.jpg)
A spokesperson from the arbitration committee of the Dutch national football association confirmed that the case started on Monday in Zeist, near Utrecht. Antony turned to the arbitration committee six months ago. Cases of this nature usually rule within a month of the hearing.
The 24-year-old's time in Manchester has fallen well short of expectation. After scoring on his debut in a 3-1 win against Arsenal, he has managed just 11 further goals in all competitions in the last three seasons. Antony has taken his former club Ajax to court, accusing the club of 'unlawful' behaviour.
