Real Betis will make their final offer to sign Manchester United winger Antony ‘in the coming hours’ ahead of transfer deadline day.
In a saga that has dragged out across the summer, Betis have been unable to strike an agreement with United who are determined to offload him permanently after three miserable seasons at the club.
Antony had a thrilling six-month loan spell at Betis during the second-half of the 2024-25 season and has been determined to rejoin the Spanish side this summer.
The Brazil international has turned down a number of offers from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, despite those clubs showing willingness to meet United’s asking price of €45million.
Much to United’s frustration, Betis has been reluctant to make a permanent transfer option but with just four days of the summer transfer window remaining, an offer is now expected to arrive.
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ABC De Sevilla report will today [Friday] present an offer worth €25million (£21.6m), including a 50 per cent sell on fee.
Antony will also be offered a long-term contract on initially reduced terms that will be increase down the line.
Betis hope to agree the deal with United in the coming hours otherwise it will drastically alter their plans for the remaining days of the transfer window.
Antony has been part of United’s ‘bomb squad’ this summer – the group ordered to train away from the first team and find themselves a new club having been told they are not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans.
Marcus Rashford was the first to leave, joining Barcelona in a season-long loan deal which includes the option to make the move permanent next summer.
Alejandro Garnacho is also ready to move on after Chelsea struck a £40million agreement with United on Thursday.
United are still desperate to offload Jadon Sancho who has not played for the club in a competitive game since August 2023.
Roma are prepared to pay £20m to sign the former England international but the Giallorossi have so far failed to convince him to make the move.
Rasmus Hojliund however is looking to Italy, set to join champions Napoli on loan in a deal that includes an obligation to buy next summer for £39m.
