Antony claims he is “very happy” to finally make a move away from Manchester United.
The Red Devils have given their consent for the Brazilian winger to fly to Spain after agreeing a deal with real-life Betis. The Andalusian side will sign Antony on loan until the end of the season.
Betis will pay a significant portion of his wages as part of that deal, while it is suggested they face penalties if they do not play him enough.
And speaking to reporters in a Spanish airport, he offered a brief assessment of his thinking ahead of the move. “I'm so happy, I'm ready,” he said.
Antony's move to Betis ends a rotten spell at Old Trafford since an £85 million move from Dutch giants Ajax. He has since made 96 appearances but has scored just 12 goals.
The 24-year-old has found opportunities difficult to come by this term with just three starts in all competitions. Antony may have to wait until next weekend for his debut for his temporary employers, with Betis taking on Athletic Bilbao, with Saturday's clash with Mallorca coming too soon.
Last month, United boss Ruben Amorim spoke to help Antony rediscover his best form. He said: “He needs more confidence. If you remember Antony at Ajax, he lacks a bit of confidence to go one-V-one, so he will improve.
“But he works very hard, he tries, he plays more inside than outside, especially in this game (against Tottenham). You have to do that to work very hard and that will help him become a better player. “
Antony is unlikely to be the only one to say goodbye to Old Trafford during the final week of the January transfer window. Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford both face uncertain futures.
The Argentine looks set to leave amid interest from Napoli, while United's Premier League rivals Chelsea have emerged as contenders for his signature. United will demand around £70 million for Garnacho's services.
Elsewhere, Rashford's options are becoming increasingly limiting. A move to AC Milan now looks unlikely after the Italian giants signed Kyle Walker on loan from Manchester City. Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have also been linked, but neither side has made a tangible move.
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