Real Betis sound out Manchester United about January loan deal for Antony | OneFootball

Real Betis have reportedly contacted Manchester United about a January loan deal for Antony.

Antony has often come under intense criticism for his poor performances at United since he joined the club from Ajax in a deal worth around £86million.

He has yet to start a Premier League match this season and has been limited to just two league appearances from the bench since Ruben Amorim’s appointment as Erik ten Hag’s replacement.

A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are prepared to cut their losses and offload Antony next month when the winter transfer window opens.

His agent recently revealed that they have received plenty of offers although United have yet to make it clear whether or not they want to part ways with him.

Antony’s representative even suggested that the player is willing to leave United on loan in search of regular first-team minutes.

According to journalist Mateo González of ABC de Sevilla, La Liga club Real Betis are prepared to offer Antony a way out of Old Trafford in January.

González claims, “The name of the 24-year-old Brazilian international is on the table of Betis officials as a possible January reinforcement given the player’s ostracism at his club, his desire to change leagues and the footballing conditions that fit the Betis squad

“The operation is considered “very difficult” at the Betis club but the first moves have already been made through the sporting management led by Fajardo [Betis sporting director] and the Brazilian’s agents, who are in favour of the green-and-white possibility of relaunching Antony’s career.”

“Antony has a huge salary that Betis cannot fully reach but the operation that is initially proposed as a loan includes sharing the salary with United and the player giving up amounts to be able to address his arrival.”

In addition to only covering part of Antony’s salary, the winger’s switch to Estadio Benito Villamarín is dependent on the departure of another player such as Assane Diao.

González notes that Betis aren’t the only party pursuing Antony. There are “many candidates” who admire him given his past performances at Ajax.

Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini considers Antony “ideal” for his brand of football and while the deal is undoubtedly complex, the Spanish outfit don’t consider it impossible.

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