- Manchester United is close to reaching an agreement with a LaLiga team for Antony to go on loan
- The £86million signing is believed to be open to leaving Old Trafford this month.
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Real Betis are closing in on an agreement with Manchester United over a subsidized loan for Antony, Mail Sport can reveal.
The Brazilian has not started any league games for United this season, but Rubén Amorim has used him from the bench.
On Saturday there were progressive talks between United and Betis about the move around their financial structure.
The deal is expected to go through with United willing to cover some of Antony’s hefty wages, which amount to a whopping £200,000 a week.
The loan will have a duration until June 2025 without a purchase option included.
Earlier this month, Olympiacos expressed interest in a loan deal for the embattled winger, but he did not want to play for the Greek team, Mail Sport understands.
Real Betis close to a deal with Manchester United to sign winger Antony on loan worth £86m
The Brazilian has not started with Rubén Amorim and has not scored in the League this season
He last played a full 90 minutes on September 17 during an EFL Cup clash against Barnsley.
Erik ten Hag made Antony, his former Ajax position, one of his first signings in 2022 in an £86million mega move, but things did not go to plan.
In seven Premier League appearances this season, he has logged just 129 minutes and has scored once in all competitions – a penalty in an EFL Cup match against Barnsley.
He hasn’t scored in the league since April 2024 and has put up unimpressive numbers at United.
In 95 games, he has managed just 12 goals, meaning United have so far paid just over £7m for every goal Antony has scored since his arrival.
He has racked up over £25m in wages since August 2022, meaning that on average he has earned over £2m every time he has worked for the Red Devils.
Antony is not the only star who could leave Old Trafford this month. Borussia Dortmund are pushing hard to convince Marcus Rashford to join them on loan.
The English international’s brothers have also held talks with AC Milan and Barcelona.
Last season, Dortmund secured a short-term loan for Jadon Sancho after he similarly fell out of favor with Red Devils bosses.
Erik ten Hag signed Antony for £86 million in 2022, making him United’s second most expensive signing in the club’s history, behind Paul Pogba, who was signed for £89 million in 2016.
Ideally, United would like to sell Rashford for £40m and that figure, plus his salary of more than £325,000-a-week, is the main obstacle.
Loan offers with an obligation to purchase will be studied and several clubs have expressed interest.
Rashford has rejected approaches from Saudi Arabia and wants to remain in Europe to advance his career in England.
