When Manchester United brought in Antony in 2022 at the behest of Erik ten Hag, it was like a game-changer, an attacking force that lifts the whole team. At €95 million, Manchester United fans haven’t seen a whiff of this from Antony at Old Trafford, but in La Liga, the Brazilian has transformed into an attacking key to victory. The United management sees this transformation as a surprising opportunity.
When Man United sent Antony on loan to Real Betis in January, it was like the most expensive flop in club history. The hope was that Antony would increase the market price somewhat, from 20 million euros. Antony then responded to the extent in the Betis shirt, teammate Isco joked after the win against city rival Sevilla that they now had to start crowdfunding, Antony had to be signed permanently!
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The Real Betis management is working to extend the loan period, but the success of Antony in the Betis shirt has made the United management sense an upside. According to The i Paper, the United management is now convinced they can drive up the price of Antony. Previously, €38 million was mentioned as a minimum sale price, now United are expected to get up to €50 million for the Brazilian.
Real Betis cannot bear such a transfer, but with interest from Atletico Madrid and big clubs in Serie A, the United management is optimistic about a sale this summer that makes a good contribution to the transfer budget this summer.
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