Antony himself has shown a strong desire to return to Real Betis, and he has even fully prepared to accept a significant salary reduction for this purpose. Notably, the Brazilian forward has previously rejected offers from clubs such as Botafogo, São Paulo, and Al-Nassr, with his heart set solely on returning to Betis.
Real Betis are also steadily pushing forward matters related to signing the Brazilian winger. Judging from the current transfer situation, this deal will clearly not be finalized quickly in the short term and is very likely to drag on for a considerable period of time. However, for Real Betis, such a relatively lengthy transfer process may not necessarily be a bad thing. After all, it gives the club more time and space to carefully prepare funds, coordinate relationships with all parties, and ensure the completion of this important signing in the most reasonable and secure manner.
Antony has long since clearly conveyed his thoughts to Manchester United. He firmly informed the management that he hopes to leave the team during this summer transfer window, and his only desired destination is to return to Real Betis, as he believes Betis holds significant importance for his career.
Real Betis have offered Antony a pure loan deal without an obligation to buy. Betis currently have no plans to take any specific action between the two clubs and prefer to drag the transfer matter to the final stage of the transfer window. In any case, Manchester United’s asking price for him is €40 million, which Betis believe they are unable to afford. They also do not want to pay the player’s full salary. This is the reason why the transfer has seen no progress so far.
