- Antony set to join Real Betis on loan after a verbal agreement between all parties
- No buy option included; Antony will return to Manchester United in June
- Final documents are being reviewed before travel and medical tests
- Manchester United to cover part of Antony’s salary during the loan spell
Key Takeaways:
The move of Manchester United winger Antony to Real Betis is all but confirmed, with a verbal agreement now in place between all involved parties. According to Fabrizio Romano, final documents are being checked, after which Antony will travel to Spain for medical tests to complete the transfer.
🚨⚪️🟢 Antony to Real Betis, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties with Man United too.
Documents being checked; then time for travel and medical tests.
United will let him leave on loan deal with 𝐧𝐨 buy clause. He’ll be formally back to United in June. pic.twitter.com/2Bywbzdxvj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 20, 2025
The Brazilian will join Real Betis on a loan deal that does not include a buy option, ensuring that he will return to Manchester United at the end of the season. This arrangement will allow the player to gain more game time, something that has been limited at Old Trafford. The Red Devils will partially cover Antony’s salary during his stint at Real Betis, as the Spanish club cannot afford his full wages.
Antony’s transfer marks the first departure under the tenure of Rúben Amorim at Manchester United, with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho expected to follow him out of the club soon. Since arriving at Old Trafford in 2022 for €95 million, Antony has faced challenges in meeting expectations, making this move an opportunity for the player to rebuild confidence and form.
Antony’s medicals and formal signing are expected to be completed in the coming days, paving the way for his official debut at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.