SON transfer fee 4x in the air! The worst recruit in Manchester United's history, Here we go, will finally be released as a weekly assistant

Jan 20, 2025

SON transfer fee 4x in the air! The worst recruit in Manchester United's history, Here we go, will finally be released as a weekly assistant
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SON transfer fee 4x in the air! The worst recruit in Manchester United's history, Here we go, will finally be released as a weekly assistant
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Antony, who is considered the worst recruit in Manchester United history, will leave the team.

European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on his personal SNS on the 20th (Korea time) that `Antoni has reached an agreement on details for Real Betis' transfer.'

Romano was very close to the agreement that Betis agreed to Antony's contract. The final details of the agreement are being discussed with Manchester United. The lease is set to continue through June, and it does not currently include a full transfer clause. Antony is also open to a transfer and Manchester United plan to cover a portion of the salary'




The BBC reported that Betis of Spain's La Liga will sign Manchester United winger Antony on loan until the end of the season. Real Betis is the leader in the competition with other La Liga clubs, he noted.

SON transfer fee 4x in the air! The worst recruit in Manchester United's history, Here we go, will finally be released as a weekly assistant
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The Spanish media also acknowledged this. Spain's Mundo Deportivo added 'Antoni will join Real Betis on loan to start a new career. Antony, who had the second-highest transfer fee in Manchester United's history, did not perform as expected. Antony has scored only one goal in the English Premier League (EPL) since April 2023. Betis wants to take Antony, who has lost his presence at Manchester United.

Antony was also persuaded by some players. Players from Brazil called Antony Betis. Spain's Lelebo said 'Antoni will join Betis without a full transfer option'Vitor Hocki and Natang have spoken with Antoni about Betis transfer. Villarreal also showed interest, but now Betis is ahead.




SON transfer fee 4x in the air! The worst recruit in Manchester United's history, Here we go, will finally be released as a weekly assistant
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Antony left Ajax in 2022 to join Manchester United. There were expectations because he was coached by Erik ten Haach at Ajax when he joined, but there were more concerns about the recruitment of a player who did not perform well on the Dutch stage for a whopping 86 million pounds (about 150 billion won). Tottenham ace Son Heung-min invested a huge amount of money, four times the 22 million pounds (about 39 billion won) recorded.

Concerns have become a reality. Antony, who spent a little adaptation with eight goals and three assists in 44 official games in his first season, fell into a serious slump from the second season and fell to a level that did not suit Manchester United. Antony played 38 games during the 2023-2024 season and received a lot of criticism for scoring a serious offensive point to be considered a striker with three goals and two assists. Coach Ten Hag also did not use Antony in the end. Antony often stepped on the field as a substitute. Rather than playing a special role or a tactical replacement that raises expectations, it could only be seen as a short replacement for the strength of the main player. This season, Antony played 14 games and scored only one goal. The score was scored against a third-division team.

Last summer, Manchester United also did not have the will to send Antony out. Saudi Arabia and Besiktas showed interest and seemed to have a possibility of a transfer.




SON transfer fee 4x in the air! The worst recruit in Manchester United's history, Here we go, will finally be released as a weekly assistant
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But his high weekly pay and willingness to stay stood in the way. Manchester United reportedly would send Antony on loan if only a team would pay 200,000 pounds (about 350 million won) a week and 10 million pounds (about 18 billion won) a year, but no team wanted to take him with Antony's weekly salary. Antony also "I'm a man who demands a lot from me. I wasn't satisfied with last season. I have a lot of goals. There are many things I have written down for the new season. I'm doing more for this season," he declared to remain.

With Ten Hag replaced, Antony was again mentioned as a candidate for sale in the winter transfer market. Amorim was listed as a candidate to leave Manchester United if he was appointed. Even under the regime of Amorim, Antony was not receiving an opportunity. That's why there was a lot of concern about whether there would be a team that would really target him.

Fortunately, Betis has been actively recruiting, giving him some room to try a rebound plan to sell Antony. However, if Betis also fails to rebound, Manchester United's troubles are expected to grow again after Antony returns this summer.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.