In the coming days, Antony will leave Manchester United to join Real Betis on loan for the remainder of the 2024/2025 season. A deal has already been agreed between the two parties, and the Brazilian winger, who has fallen out of favor in recent months, will soon arrive at the Benito Villamarin.
Antony will be Betis' first signing of the winter transfer window, joining the departures of Assane Diao and Rui Silva – while Vitor Roque could also leave before the deadline. It will be an outright loan for the Man United man as there is no option or obligation for Los Verdiblancos to make a deal permanent.
Betis have high hopes for Antony, who was excellent at Ajax before his move to Man United in the summer of 2022. They fancy they can revive his ailing career, and the 24-year-old will be given plenty of opportunities to develop positively by making. impression in Andalusia.
According to Diario AS, as part of the loan deal, Betis will have to pay a higher fee to Man United if Antony does not play for a certain number of minutes in the second half of the season. While the exact figure is unknown, it is expected that this means the winger will be a regular starter for Manuel Pellegrini's side.
Given that Betis has had financial problems in recent years, they are keen to avoid paying out unnecessary money. So it is likely that they will meet Man United's demands for a deal. Pellegrini has also accepted this and is confident he can get the best out of Antony.
This news should also mean that Antony will be included in Betis' squad for the knockout stages of the UEFA Conference League. Fran Vieites and Isco Alarcon both come in after not being entered during the competition phase, while the final spot should go to the Brazilian.
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