Ajax CEO, Edwin Van Der Sar.
The skilled forward is at present on global obligation with his country in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup.
Previous Manchester Joined goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar says that his previous club marked a 'expected world star' in Brazilian forward Antony.
As indicated by the incredible Joined number one, the Brazilian has the stuff to arrive at the top at Old Trafford
In the summer, United was pushed to the wall in their pursuit of Antony at Ajax, with the Dutch champions relunctant to let him go.
The Ajax board led by Van Der Sar, the club CEO, forced the Red Devils to path with a whooping 100m before a deal to let the 22-year-old leave the club was agreed on.
Van Der Sar praises Antony
Speaking to the The Athletic, the Ajax boss bossed noted that the club didn't want to see Antony go but couldn't keep him after a huge bid from United.
“And Antony? “Still young, still potential," he told The Athletic. "We would have liked to keep him here one year longer, there was not a dire need to sell him, we had money in the bank."
"But the fee got so high. We challenged United to go as far as possible. They have a potential world star.”
Van Der Sar happy with Martinez progress
Meanwhile, in a related development, the former Dutch international is happy with the progress of another ex Ajax star, Lisandro Martinez.
Martinez was also another big-money buy by Manchester United from Ajax, with many calling to question the ability of the Argentine due to his height.
Speaking of the 24-year-old defender, Van Der Sar is happy that Martinez is proving his doubters wrong.
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