Antony would like to stay with Real Betis, but with the financial reality of a deal with Manchester United who is problematic, reports in Spain suggest a new solution
Manchester United wants Antony to leave this club this summer and real betis would like to make his loan a permanent move. But there remains an important obstacle to overcome: the finances.
The La Liga side, deeply saddened by the last defeat of the UEFA Conference League against Chelsea, the asking price of £ 40 million cannot be satisfactory, while the enormous salary of Antony of £ 200,000 a week is also a stumbling block – despite the Brazilian enjoying his time in Sevilla.
Nevertheless, a report in Marca suggests that Betis can now look at a partial Antony in a bizarre movement that would see United that retains interest and conversations will take place between the clubs in the coming days to explore a possible agreement.
Betis would be of a more likely nature to agree on another loan for Antony and at the same time pay a considerable percentage of his wages.
Antony, who paid United £ 86 million, has scored nine goals in 26 games since he came to Betis halfway through the season. And while he had trouble making an impact on Chelsea, the overall impact of a player completely rejuvenated since leaving the misery of Old Trafford.
United expects a hectic start of the transfer window. A £ 62.5 million deal for Wolves Forward Matheus Cunha will be completed after the conditions have been agreed last week, while Captain Bruno Fernandes has had his deadline for a possible step to become a member of Al Hilal Extended.
The Saudi club is willing to turn the Portugal star one of the world's best players, but are determined to join the Club World Cup next month. A first deadline last Thursday was set, but the last reports suggest that he worked until the end of next week.
A three -year -old deal of a maximum of £ 200 million is offered in a salary, with Hilal also expected to pay a considerable fee for Fernandes. Allegedly he seriously thinks about the offer.
Every member of United's Squad is available for transfer at the right price, because the club has the costs of their gloomy campaign and no European football next season. Ruben Amorim's team requires an important overhaul to meet the requirements of his 3-4-2-1 system.
But it is accepted that different sales are needed to finance new signing sessions. Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are among those who will probably leave this summer.