Man United spending up to $240m as Antony completes move

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 02 (AP): Manchester United took the cost of its recent rebuild to nearly $240 million by completing the signing of Brazil winger Antony from Ajax on Thursday, the final day of the transfer window.

The 22-year-old Antony became United's second most expensive signing - after Paul Pogba in 2016 - at $95 million and is the latest player to arrive at Old Trafford from the Dutch league.

Erik ten Hag, who left Ajax to take over as United manager during the offseason, has brought Lisandro Martinez - an Argentina center back costing nearly $58 million - and now Antony with him from the Amsterdam club. Tyrell Malacia was signed from Feyenoord and Christian Eriksen, a former Ajax player, has joined on a free transfer.

United also signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid last week, for about $70 million.