The story of Antony: From evading dead bodies and drug dealers in 'Little Hell' - to Man Utd misery and assault allegations

Erik ten Hag and Manchester United put huge faith in Antony. At the request of the manager, who had worked with the Brazilian winger for two years at Ajax and won consecutive league titles with him, United paid a staggering £85 million ($106m) to sign him in August 2022. The fee made Antony the club's second-most expensive player of all time, only trailing Paul Pogba.

And unlike Pogba, United were not paying for a world star coveted by Europe's top clubs at the time, they were paying for potential. By most measures, Antony did not fulfill that potential in an underwhelming and frustrating first season at Old Trafford.

Then his future at the club was cast into doubt after it was announced was taking a period of absence to address allegations of assault made by multiple women. Antony denies all the allegations made against him.

The claims, first made by ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin and then followed by accusations from two more women, have shocked the football world and given United yet another desperately uncomfortable situation to deal with just weeks after being fiercely criticised for their handling of the Mason Greenwood case.

However, Antony was given a way back when United announced they were reintegrating him into the squad, meaning he will resume full training and will be available for selection.

GOAL charts Antony's career from growing up alongside gangsters and guns in a Sao Paulo favela to his moves to Ajax and United, his success with Brazil to the allegations that threaten to derail his career...