As he adjusts to life as a member of Manchester United, star player Antony has moved into the home once occupied by Paul Pogba.
The 22-year-old forward scored on his debut for the Red Devils last month in a 3-1 victory over Arsenal. The summer saw him make the move from Ajax to Manchester United for a fee of 86 million pounds. Also, he played in the Europa League matches against Real Sociedad and Sherriff, however he was unable to find the back of the net in either of those games.
In spite of the fаct that the Brazilian has only appeared in two games for United, the club’s fans already seem to have taken a liking to him, and he is quickly becoming a fan favorite. He is their second-most expensive signing, behind Paul Pogba, and just ahead of Harry Maguire, who cost £80 million and came from Leicester. Pogba is their most expensive signing.
Now, according to ESPN, Antony has settled down in Manchester by moving into Pogba’s mansion, which is located in Hale Barns, Cheshire. The residence has five bedrooms and can accommodate a large family. The latter player departed United in June after working for the club for a total of six years and has made the decision to offer Anthony his house. Antony signed a five-year deal on the final day before the transfer deadline.
One of the one-of-a-kind features of the home is a staircase that is really stunning thanks to the addition of diamonds. Pogba also brags about having a billiard table in his home that bears his initials “PP” etched into the wood. Even if Antony has maintained that it would be changed at some point in the future, that particular aspect is still present at the moment.
Speaking to ESPN, Antony said: “I’ll need to change. It was Pogba’s house, there’s the P of his stuff on the table. Now I’m going to start changing, put Antony Santos’ AS.”
Referencing Pogba’s departure from Old Trafford, he then joked: “He’s not here anymore, right?” There is also a small area to play football made up of synthetic grass, which contains an electronic scoreboard and LED lighting. The £3m property also boasts a gym, heated swimming pool and a sauna – all key features as Antony looks to keep his fitness up.
After watching Erik ten Hag make the move from Ajax to Manchester United, Antony always to follow in ten Hag’s footsteps and join United. In his short time at Old Trafford, Antony has already made quite an impression, and the transfer was something he had always to make. Antony acknowledged that he was inspired to bring a similar level of success to Old Trafford when he was asked to evaluate the reasons why he decided to join the Red Devils back in August.
He told the club’s website: “This is an incredible moment in my career to be joining one of the most iconic clubs in the world. I’m thankful to everyone who has believed in me, especially my family, and all my coaches and teammates, because I could not have got here without them.
“Playing under Erik ten Hag at Ajax was perfect for me and my development. His style of football and coaching brings out the best in me, and I am excited by what he has told me about his plans and ambitions in Manchester.
“My time at Ajax was fantastic and I will always be grateful for the trust they put in me, but now I am ready for the next challenge, and I can’t wait to join my new team-mates and play my part in bringing success to Manchester United.”
Erling Haaland, who just made a high-profile transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City, was also reportedly interested in purchasing the property, according to a July report in The Sun. There were гumoгs that Pogba, which is controlled by the same business as Haaland, could be able to assist.
A source said in June: “Erling is wants to get settled down as early as possible so he can Һit the ground running at City. Therefore finding a new house as quickly as possible is a crucial component of that. Paul and he are on the same management team and are acquainted.
“Given how Paul’s time at United has gone, he’s unlikely to return to the UK so he will be looking to sell his house but he would be happy to rent it if necessary. It has everything a top-level footballer needs — and a bit of mischief in the house as well with the footie pitch. Paul and Erling are quite similar characters. They like to enjoy themselves so it could really appeal to him.”
