The Brazilian international benefited from a productive loan with the Liga club during the second half of last season and clearly indicated that a return to Andalusia was his preference. The Red Devils did not facilitate the task, Antony having even had to take refuge in a hotel to try to conclude an agreement.
Manchester United in difficulty
Antony finally won the case: United authorized a final transfer. The giants of the Premier League suffered a financial blow, having spent 85 million pounds sterling (114 million dollars) for the South American striker when he left Ajax in 2022. The Red Devils only obtained a return on investment of 12 goals in 96 appearances all competitions combined, which led to a Drastic Fall of Antony.
Considered surplus, the 25 -year -old was authorized to join Spain in January. He marked nine times in 26 appearances with Betis, thus contributing to the final of the Conference League. At the end of his initial loan contract, Anthony found the famous “shock team” of Old Trafford.
Painful transfer: Anthony finally transferred to Betis
He moved to the hotel after being forced to train far from the rest of the first team from Ruben Amorim. He wonders about the management by United of a case that lasted the whole summer transfer window, his return to Betis having been confirmed only on the day of the deadline.
Antony told El Desmarque: “These were very difficult months in England, more than 40 days at the hotel, to train separately … I feel like they were disrespectful, but that is not the question. I don't want to create controversy; that's life. I am very grateful to the club; There have been difficult times, but also good, with two titles. My family went to Seville four or five days before the finalization of the agreement; I had rented the house. »»
World Cup objective: Antony wants a place in the Brazil team
Antony won the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup during his visit to Manchester United, two trophies won under the leadership of his former Ajax coach, Erik Tan Hag. It is now impatient to turn the page of a largely forgotten England in England and prepare for future objectives.
One of them concerns the national team of Brazil, Antony, 16 selections in the national team, desperately seeking to integrate the project of Carlo Ancelotti for the 2026 World Cup. He said about this objective: “It's a dream. I participated in a World Cup and, of course, I dream of participating a second time. It's always great to represent your country. I will do my job, as I do, and I hope to be in the team. ”
Antony was one of the ranks of Brazil during the 2022 World Cup, which allowed him to taste major tournaments again. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2020 Olympic Games, reported by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
