Betis Push to Bring Back Antony as Talks With Man United Heat Up

Real Betis are trying to re-sign Brazilian winger Antony. The deal is described as 50% likely because there have been new talks and the player really wants to return.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Betis are talking to Manchester United to bring back Antony. He played well while on loan in the second half of last season, scoring nine goals and making two assists in 26 matches. Reports say Betis are preparing a new offer after an earlier one was rejected. Antony wants to return to Seville and has turned down other offers. This makes Betis the favorite to sign him. A TV update on Monday said the transfer is “at 50%.” This means talks are happening but are advanced.

WHY BETIS WANT HIM BACK

Antony did well at Betis last season and fit well on the right wing. United are open to selling him as they change the squad, and Betis are looking at a deal that could involve shared rights around €25 million plus extras. The deal would let Betis get a strong attacker without spending too much. However, it should be noted that Betis cannot pay Antony’s current salary, which is around £150,000 per week. This situation would allow United to sell the player cleanly.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Betis want to continue last season’s improvement, having finished sixth in La Liga last season, which earned them Europa League football and will now have to deal with Isco’s long-term injury as the playmaker will be our of action for 3-4 months. Manchester United are ready to let Antony go, making a sale logical. Antony knows Betis’ system under Manuel Pellegrini, which lowers risk and could help the team’s attack from the right flank right away.

WHAT NEXT?

Betis hope to move talks forward this week to agree on fees, with the player already open to the move. If they agree on terms, Antony could join before Betis’ next games, giving manager Manuel Pellegrini another strong option as the season begins. The timeline depends on whether United accept the proposed structure and agree on final details like extras, sell-on clauses, and salary split.