The winger Antony of Manchester United will be loaned to Real Betis for the remainder of the season. Following a verbal agreement between the La Liga team and United, the last procedures, such as paperwork and medical examinations, should be finished shortly. After failing to establish himself at Old Trafford after signing at a whopping £81 million in 2022, Antony made this temporary shift.
This season, under head coach Ruben Amorim, the 24-year-old Brazilian has suffered a significant reduction in playing time. He has only started three games across all competitions, and since May, he has not been included in a Premier League starting lineup. With Real Betis trying to bolster their roster for the second half of the season, this loan move gives Antony the opportunity to revitalize his career in Spain.
Antony set for loan move to Real Betis
The fact that he will be joining Real Betis has become more and more clear, and on Monday morning, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano disclosed that the deal is “verbally agreed.” He declared, “Antony to Real Betis, let’s get started! There is also a verbal agreement between Man United and all stakeholders. After the documents are reviewed, it’s time to travel and get tested. He can leave United on a loan agreement without a buyout clause. He will return to United officially in June.
According to a story from The Boot Room, Man Utd’s “real reason” for changing their mind over Antony’s departure is that they were first opposed to a temporary departure because they were “convinced” by one player’s “success” that INEOS should approve the transfer. The Premier League strugglers have not been strongly connected to any January additions, despite their terrible run of play and the imminent departure of Antony and fellow forward Marcus Rashford. Instead, it is believed that United has put every member of the team up for sale in order to earn money before Amorim can start receiving new players this summer.