La Liga club Real Betis are reportedly close to signing Antony from Manchester United, MySportDab reports.
Antony leads the list of Man United players expected to leave the club this January due to lack of game time.
The Brazilian winger, who joined the club for a record £83m transfer fee from Santos in 2022, fell off the pecking order since the 2023-24 season.
He was consigned to the bench and could only manage a bit-part role in former manager Erik ten Hag’s squad.
The dragging misfortunes with the Old Trafford outfit hasn’t changed either under new manager Ruben Amorim.
While the Portuguese applauded the winger’s impressive shift in the 3-1 win over Southampton in the last Premier League match, it is understood the player has dropped down the pecking order and is expected to leave.
Real Betis have been on the trail of the forward but are only interested in a loan deal. Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, the La Liga club are now closing in on a deal with Manchester United to secure the deal.
Details of the report reveals Real Betis and Man United are on the last phase of negotiations with Antony equally ready for a new chapter with the La Liga side on a a short-term six-month loan deal.
Manchester United are expected to foot part of the footballer’s wages as part of terms being discussed and there is no buy option attached to the deal.
MySportDab understands United are ready to part ways with Antony as part of plans to restructure the team under new manager Amorim.
The move will see the former Ajax forward become the first top Man United player to leave the club on loan this January with more departures expected before the end of the transfer window
