Betis and Manchester United plan to advance negotiations next week after Antony finishes his vacation. However, at the player's request, United has already taken a series of actions. As previously reported, Antony has informed Man United clearly: he is eager to leave and only willing to play for Betis.
In response to Antony's request, United arranged to postpone his reporting date to the team until late July. The club hopes to give Antony more flexibility to handle his future matters, allowing him to focus entirely on resolving his transfer situation. From this moment, the situation has a new development. Soon, the two clubs will reopen negotiations with the goal of finalizing an agreement to let Antony return to Betis.
Betis has earned €45 million from selling Cardoso and Jesús Rodríguez this summer, thus fully capable of bearing the transfer fee for signing Antony. The club's final plan is a permanent transfer, with payment methods either as an upfront fee for partial ownership or a loan with an option to buy. The key is that regardless of the total price, what truly matters to Betis is the annual amortization amount. Additionally, matching the player's salary is also a daunting task.
Antony himself is continuing to apply pressure. He has been training in a Betis jersey throughout pre-season and kept Betis-related elements in his social media profile. These moves have delighted Betis fans, who view signing Antony as their top priority.
