The romance between real betis and Antony is in danger of being fleeting. The Brazilian has become a cult hero in Seville in the second half of the season since he was on loan at Manchester United, but the Red Devils will be pleased to see how interest in him is growing.
Antony has admitted how happy he is at Betis, and sports director Manu Fajardo has publicly expressed several times that they would like to get stuck on Antony and be in conversations for that. Whether they can afford it is another matter.
Betis pays little of his salary this season and would in theory want to keep him next season, but United priority gives a sale for Brazilian. Ruben Amorim does not intend to keep him in the United Squad, and the club wants to use him to generate money so that they can strengthen elsewhere. They have set an asking price of € 40-50 million.
After earlier reports that Atletico Madrid had asked about the availability of Antony, sources near Voetbal España can confirm that Los Rojiblancos is planning to hold conversations with United after collecting information about him and contact with his camp. Los Colchoneros is also enthusiastic about United Winger Alejandro Garnacho, but the costs of the deal are considered a major obstacle.
In addition, Betis' Rivals for the latest Champions League spot this season also plans to open discussions with United.
In addition to Spanish coasts, Juventus has also registered an interest in Antony, after his brilliant form of recent times. La Vecchia Signora is also interested in the Brazilian, although it is currently considered that he is more a priority for Betis, Villarreal and Atletico.
Many believe that if betis have to have a chance to close a deal for Antony, they need Champions League money for this. Villarreal would probably be in a similar situation, but Juventus is much more a financial power for rival Atletico Madrid, when it comes to money.
Antony gets the chance to gloriously sign his Betis season, where Los Verdiblancos is opposed to Chelsea in the final of the Conference League. He was the key in the semi -final against Fiorentina and offered two goals and an assist and brought his totals at Betis to eight goals and five assists in 22 performances.