Antony cost Man Utd a staggering £82m (rising to £82m through add-ons) when bought from Ajax in the final stages of the 2022 summer transfer window.
The Brazilian was a known commodity to then-manager Erik ten Hag, though Antony still struggled from day one in the Premier League.
His tally to date stands at just 12 goals and five assists in 93 matches across all competitions for Man Utd. The end result saw Antony largely overlooked by Ten Hag prior to his sacking earlier this season. The change in manager hasn’t helped, with Antony also used sparingly since Ruben Amorim took charge.
And according to a fresh update from Spanish outlet ABC Sevilla, Real Betis have mobilised for Antony’s signing in January.
Antony is among those Man Utd are ready to part ways with after approving a total squad rebuild. With funds tight, players must leave if the club are to provide Amorim with the financial backing he needs to reshape the squad in his image.
In a recent interview with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Antony’s agent confirmed he’s received “many” approaches for his client ahead of the January window.
Yes, many clubs have approached us for Antony’s move in January,” said the star’s agent, Junior Pedroso. ” These clubs wanted to understand the situation for Antony, so I can confirm that there’s concrete interest.”
Pedroso went on to claim Man Utd have not informed either he or Antony that the winger is no longer required.
However, it’s TEAMtalk’s understanding that Antony is very much a player United are looking to offload – even if that’s not been directly communicated to the player.
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