After last season’s dismal performance, the expectation was that Manchester United would do everything possible to support their new manager Erik ten Hag.
But the club initially struggled to secure deals and only three players entered Carrington as the new Premier League season began.
After United suffered back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Brentford, the club was forced to splurge on money and strike unprecedented deals for Casemiro and Antony.
Antonio shining for Utd
The Brazilian became the second-highest joint purchase for the Red Devils with United paying £85.5m to Ajax for the right-back’s services.
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Due to the nature of the fee involved, the English giants were supposed to pay over the course of five years.
And he started his United career in stunning fashion, scoring the opening goal on his debut as United cruised to a 3-1 win over league leaders Arsenal. Subsequently he has been a starter in all United games.
However, his deal with United has now run into problems in the form of payments to be made to the Brazilian international’s youth club Sao Paulo.
According to the agreement that the Brazilian team had signed with Ajax, they were entitled to “20% of the profits that the Dutch team obtained from the operation, and they are expected to earn around 17 million euros from the transaction,” according to Sport Witness. .
And the Brazilian club now demands that payment be made immediately.
Sao Paulo demanding money
The Brazilian club has gotten into trouble as its players are owed pending payment for image rights. According to journalist Jorge Nicola, the president of Sao Paulo, Julio Casares, had promised that “the debt would be settled with the money from that move.”
According to Nicola, the club claims not to have received its share and it was expected to arrive between the end of September and the beginning of October.
The club’s president had assured his players that the money would be paid before São Paulo took the field to play the Copa Sudamericana final on October 1 against Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle.
This could add to Ten Hag’s concerns when it comes to January. United are already refusing to spend in the winter and this payment means Old Trafford’s coffers will take a further hit.
