Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony has returned to training on Friday, September 29 despite allegations of sexual assault. Antony, who was in Brazil since the international break is under investigation by the Brazilian police for an alleged sexual assault at her girlfriend in June. Antony has vowed to cooperate with the Greater Manchester Police after he arrived in the UK earlier this week. He will also be available for selection for United’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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<h2>United release statement</h2>

"Since allegations were first made in June, Antony has cooperated with police inquiries in both Brazil and the UK, and he continues to do so," a United statement read.

"As Antony's employer, Manchester United has decided that he will resume training at Carrington, and be available for selection, while police inquiries proceed."

"This will be kept under review pending further developments in the case."

"As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse. We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse."

The news comes as a temporary relief for United as they have missed key members of the squad at the start of the season. The likes of Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho have been unavailable for various reasons while the team also is without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, and others.

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Antony’s comeback to the team will be a huge boost for United as they seek to get their Premier League season back. United currently occupy ninth place in the Premier League standings with three wins from their opening six matches. The club has been on the receiving end of poor results while they have also been lackluster performance vice.

United will now look to get their season back on track on Saturday as they face Crystal Palace for the second time in the week. United got the better of Palace in the League Cup that will now see them face Newcastle United in round four while they will also face Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

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Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony has returned to training on Friday, September 29 despite allegations of sexual assault. Antony, who was in Brazil since the international break is under investigation by the Brazilian police for an alleged sexual assault at her girlfriend in June.

Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony has returned to training on Friday, September 29 despite allegations of sexual assault. Antony, who was in Brazil since the international break is under investigation by the Brazilian police for an alleged sexual assault at her girlfriend in June. Antony has vowed to cooperate with the Greater Manchester Police after he arrived in the UK earlier this week. He will also be available for selection for United’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The club have provided an update on Antony.#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2023 × United release statement "Since allegations were first made in June, Antony has cooperated with police inquiries in both Brazil and the UK, and he continues to do so," a United statement read. "As Antony's employer, Manchester United has decided that he will resume training at Carrington, and be available for selection, while police inquiries proceed." "This will be kept under review pending further developments in the case." "As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse. We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse." The news comes as a temporary relief for United as they have missed key members of the squad at the start of the season. The likes of Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho have been unavailable for various reasons while the team also is without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, and others. ALSO READ | 'We need to stop...': Yuvraj Singh recalls Sachin Tendulkar's advice after SA loss during CWC '11 Antony’s comeback to the team will be a huge boost for United as they seek to get their Premier League season back. United currently occupy ninth place in the Premier League standings with three wins from their opening six matches. The club has been on the receiving end of poor results while they have also been lackluster performance vice. United will now look to get their season back on track on Saturday as they face Crystal Palace for the second time in the week. United got the better of Palace in the League Cup that will now see them face Newcastle United in round four while they will also face Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Premier League: Manchester United winger Antony returns to training despite sexual assault allegations

Manchester United on Tuesday (August 30) confirmed they have agreed a deal with Dutch club Ajax to sign highly-rated Brazilian winger Antony. The Brazil star was continuously pushing to join United and reunite with his former manager Erik Ten Hag, who arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax earlier this year.

Antony has been one of the most exciting players in the Eredivisie - the Dutch top flight since joining Ajax from Brazilian club Sao Paulo in 2020. He scored a total of 25 goals in 82 appearances for Ajax across competitions and showcased glimpses of his talent and skills throughout the last two seasons.

Ten Hag had made Antony one of his priority targets after the club missed out on signing ‎Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, who joined Premier League rivals Liverpool. Antony was desperate to join United and had gone on strike at Ajax as he missed training and also didn't feature in the Dutch club's last game against Utrecht on Sunday (August 28).

United on Tuesday announced they have agreed a deal to sign the Brazilian and the deal remains subject to a medical, player terms being finalised, and international clearance.

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Antony reportedly had already expressed his desire to leave Ajax in February this year and was pushing to join United in the summer. However, the club didn't approve his sale after already selling a host of key players in the form of Lisandro Martinez, Sebastian Haller and Nicolas Tagliafico among others. However, Antony had his heart set on a move to United.

As per BBC, Manchester United are set to pay a staggering fee of £81.3 million for the Brazilian winger, making him the club's second-most expensive signing after Paul Pogba, who left for Juventus earlier this summer. It is also a record fee for any player sold by any club in the&nbsp;Eredivisie.

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Antony becomes Manchester United's fifth signing of the summer after the club signed Christian Eriksen, Martinez, Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia. He is expected to take the right-wing spot while Jadon Sancho might shift to the left-win position with Marcus Rasfhford currently playing as a number nine in Anthony Martial's absence.

Manchester United on Tuesday (August 30) confirmed they have agreed a deal with Dutch club Ajax to sign highly-rated Brazilian winger Antony. The Brazil star was continuously pushing to join United and reunite with his former manager Erik Ten Hag, who arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax earlier this year.

Manchester United on Tuesday (August 30) confirmed they have agreed a deal with Dutch club Ajax to sign highly-rated Brazilian winger Antony. The Brazil star was continuously pushing to join United and reunite with his former manager Erik Ten Hag, who arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax earlier this year. Antony has been one of the most exciting players in the Eredivisie - the Dutch top flight since joining Ajax from Brazilian club Sao Paulo in 2020. He scored a total of 25 goals in 82 appearances for Ajax across competitions and showcased glimpses of his talent and skills throughout the last two seasons. Ten Hag had made Antony one of his priority targets after the club missed out on signing ‎Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, who joined Premier League rivals Liverpool. Antony was desperate to join United and had gone on strike at Ajax as he missed training and also didn't feature in the Dutch club's last game against Utrecht on Sunday (August 28). United on Tuesday announced they have agreed a deal to sign the Brazilian and the deal remains subject to a medical, player terms being finalised, and international clearance. An agreement has been reached for the transfer of @Antony00 #MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 30, 2022 × Also Read: 'He must be fuming' - Man United icon on Cristiano Ronaldo starting on the bench this season at Old Trafford Antony reportedly had already expressed his desire to leave Ajax in February this year and was pushing to join United in the summer. However, the club didn't approve his sale after already selling a host of key players in the form of Lisandro Martinez, Sebastian Haller and Nicolas Tagliafico among others. However, Antony had his heart set on a move to United. As per BBC, Manchester United are set to pay a staggering fee of £81.3 million for the Brazilian winger, making him the club's second-most expensive signing after Paul Pogba, who left for Juventus earlier this summer. It is also a record fee for any player sold by any club in the Eredivisie. Also Read: Paul Pogba's brother Mathias makes shocking allegations, accuses Juventus star of witchcraft Antony becomes Manchester United's fifth signing of the summer after the club signed Christian Eriksen, Martinez, Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia. He is expected to take the right-wing spot while Jadon Sancho might shift to the left-win position with Marcus Rasfhford currently playing as a number nine in Anthony Martial's absence.

Manchester United agree deal to sign highly-rated Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax

Manchester United are actively looking to reinforce their squad after the arrival of new manager Erik ten Hag. United had a disappointing last season under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked midway through their campaign before their struggles continued under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. United endured a disappointing campaign as they missed out on a spot in the top four in the Premier League last season to finish at the seventh spot on the table.

After an awful campaign last season, United are looking to strengthen several positions in their squad including attack, defence and the midfield. Among the key targets for Manchester United, this season is Ajax winger Antony, who had a sensational campaign for the Dutch club last season and looks set for a fresh challenge in his career.

Manchester United have been making significant progress in a bid to sign the highly-rated Brazilian midfielder and the 22-year-old can be Ten Hag's first signing at Old Trafford. As per a report in The Sun, United are closing in on Antony as Ten Hag's first signing of the summer in a transfer which could cost the club around 40 million pounds in fee.

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As per the report, United officials were in Amsterdam on Tuesday (June 21) to get the deal over the line with Dutch club Ajax. Antony was one of the best players for Ajax last season and Ten Hag is reportedly keen on reuniting with the highly-rated Brazilian forward at Old Trafford this year.&nbsp;

Antony, who had joined Ajax from Sao Paulo in 2020, played an instrumental role in helping the club win successive Edervise titles in the last two seasons. Ajax had paid a sum of just 15 million to secure his signing from Sao Paolo and he turned out to be a hit at the Dutch club under Ten Hag scoring 12 goals and providing ten assists in 33 matches for the club last season.

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Antony is also reportedly keen on taking up a bugger challenge in his career and moving to United in a bid to help them plot a top-four challenge in the Premier League after a disappointing last season. Antony is not the only player United are targeting this summer with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on top of Ten Hag's priority list.

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Manchester United are actively looking to reinforce their squad after the arrival of new manager Erik ten Hag. United had a disappointing last season under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked midway through their campaign before their struggles continued under interim manager Ralf Rangnick.

Manchester United are actively looking to reinforce their squad after the arrival of new manager Erik ten Hag. United had a disappointing last season under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked midway through their campaign before their struggles continued under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. United endured a disappointing campaign as they missed out on a spot in the top four in the Premier League last season to finish at the seventh spot on the table. After an awful campaign last season, United are looking to strengthen several positions in their squad including attack, defence and the midfield. Among the key targets for Manchester United, this season is Ajax winger Antony, who had a sensational campaign for the Dutch club last season and looks set for a fresh challenge in his career. Manchester United have been making significant progress in a bid to sign the highly-rated Brazilian midfielder and the 22-year-old can be Ten Hag's first signing at Old Trafford. As per a report in The Sun, United are closing in on Antony as Ten Hag's first signing of the summer in a transfer which could cost the club around 40 million pounds in fee. Also Read: 'No party at all': World Cup fans can face up to 7 years in Jail if caught having one-night stands in Qatar As per the report, United officials were in Amsterdam on Tuesday (June 21) to get the deal over the line with Dutch club Ajax. Antony was one of the best players for Ajax last season and Ten Hag is reportedly keen on reuniting with the highly-rated Brazilian forward at Old Trafford this year. Antony, who had joined Ajax from Sao Paulo in 2020, played an instrumental role in helping the club win successive Edervise titles in the last two seasons. Ajax had paid a sum of just 15 million to secure his signing from Sao Paolo and he turned out to be a hit at the Dutch club under Ten Hag scoring 12 goals and providing ten assists in 33 matches for the club last season. Also Read: Holiday scare for Neymar as his private jet makes emergency landing after mechanical problems Antony is also reportedly keen on taking up a bugger challenge in his career and moving to United in a bid to help them plot a top-four challenge in the Premier League after a disappointing last season. Antony is not the only player United are targeting this summer with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on top of Ten Hag's priority list.

Erik ten Hag's first signing? Manchester United closing in on landing highly-rated Ajax star Antony - Report