Antony appears to be edging closer to a return to Real Betis after reports of an agreement in principle between Manchester United and the La Liga side. The winger spent the summer separated from Ruben Amorim\u2019s squad and has prioritised a move back to Betis above other opportunities.<\/p>\n
Betis have been keen on a reunion but initially lacked the financial means to complete a transfer without careful consideration. The Telegraph reports that fresh discussions between the two clubs have produced an understanding that could see the move structured as a loan with an obligation to buy.<\/p>\n
The player is believed to favour Betis and is even thought to have rejected an offer from the Saudi Pro League in order to return to Spain. Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini was clear about the club\u2019s intentions when asked last week: “We all know that he was very good here, we want him with us, and Antony wants to return no doubt.”<\/p>\n
A symbolic sign of Betis\u2019s hope that a deal will be completed is their decision to keep the No. 7 shirt vacant after Antony wore it during last season\u2019s loan. That gesture underlines the club\u2019s expectation that he will rejoin the squad.<\/p>\n
Antony\u2019s time at Manchester United will be remembered primarily as a disappointment on paper. He made a striking early impact in 2022\u201323, scoring in each of his first three Premier League appearances against Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton. After that bright start he managed just two more goals across his next 59 league outings for United.<\/p>\n
By contrast, Antony reached a five-goal Premier League tally in only 17 La Liga games during his loan spell in Spain. On the subject of his suitability to different styles of play, Gary Neville observed this summer: “There is a different tactical awareness, technical ability [in Spain], which is better suited to him.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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