According to reports, Antony, an attacker for Manchester United, is prepared to accept a 30% pay cut in order to depart the 20-time English champions during the summer transfer window.
The forward appeared for Real Betis on loan for the second half of the 2024–25 season, making 26 appearances across all competitions while recording five assists and nine goals.
The 25-year-old frequently expressed how happy he was while living in Seville, and it is thought that he is committed to securing a permanent move to Real Betis during the summer transfer window.
However, the fact that Man United wants at least £32.5 million for the former Ajax attacker makes a move to Manuel Pellegrini’s team more difficult.
At Old Trafford, Antony earns around £150,000 per week, which Real Betis would not be able to cover given that they would not have qualified for the Champions League the following season.
The Manchester Evening News claims that Antony is willing to accept a 30% pay cut, which would greatly increase Real Betis’ chances of acquiring him in the summer transfer window.
Angel Haro, the president of Real Betis, recently stated that it would be “very, very complicated” to sign Antony permanently.
“Keeping Antony as our own is very, very complicated,” Haro told El Partidazo. In order to share a portion of the player’s earnings, we will meet with Manchester United to extend the loan for an additional year.
It’s about observing the player’s and Manchester United’s willingness. Manchester sets the initial filter, after which the player would be negotiated, but that is still a long way off.
In addition, the player is now totally focused on winning a championship with Betis. If this option becomes available, he will be able to contribute when the time comes and the season concludes.
Due to his outstanding play for Real Betis in the second half of the previous season, Antony will remain a member of Man United until June 2027.
But given his difficulties, it is extremely hard to imagine him staying at Old Trafford this summer.
Although Antony’s best work is in a wide area, Ruben Amorim, the head coach, has stated that he will not alter his formation, so Man United will once again start with two number 10s in the upcoming campaign.
For the sake of his career, the Brazil international must leave, and other teams are interested in him. Atletico Madrid is rumored to be closely monitoring his circumstances at Old Trafford.