Antony could still have a future at Real Betis in the 2025/26 season through a bizarre agreement with Manchester United.
Despite the frustration of losing Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Conference League, Real Betis has still secured sixth place in La Liga and a place in the Europa League of next season.
Manuel Pellegrini has a reinforced transfer budget to work with, but an outright offer for Antony is considered too expensive.
The Brazilian international impressed the start of a loan from United at the beginning of 2025, because the 25-year-old scored nine goals at Real Betis.
United remains determined to sell it this summer, because Ruben Amorim wants to lower his wage account at Old Trafford.
United is confident to offer a great fee for the former Ajax wing player with Atletico Madrid and is said to be interested in a possible deal like Real Betis cannot hold him.
Rumor has it that former Red Devils -Baas Erik ten Hag is enthusiastic about a possible reunion at Bayer Leverkusen, but Antony prefers to stay in Spain.
United is aware that they have to take a financial loss about a sale – with a current asking price of € 35 million – that Real Betis cannot afford.
An option proposed by United, according to reports from ABC Sports, where all parties would like to see him back to Andalucia.
A shared ownership agreement can be mediated, after conversations in the UK this week, where Antony will return on loan next season and continues to join in 2026.
That would not be a direct purchase, but the acquisition of a percentage, with the requirement to buy more interests in his rights in the following seasons.
A sold -out reimbursement can also be inserted for United if Real Betis agrees with a payment of € 20 million.