Manchester United face being ground down by Real Betis in Antony’s transfer saga, with the Spanish side willing to wait on a loan agreement.
- Brazilian starred on loan in Spain last season
- Red Devils had been hoping to generate a fee
- Saga set to be dragged out towards deadline
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After seeing Antony impress on loan at Betis last season, helping them to the Conference League final, United had been hoping to find a suitor willing to take the Brazil international on a permanent basis.
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Antony has no part to play in Ruben Amorim’s plans at Old Trafford, meaning that he is being left in limbo during pre-season. No formal bids have arrived for the 25-year-old, making it impossible for the Red Devils to generate the funds they crave.
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According to , Betis will look to use that situation to their advantage. They have made it clear that they want to take Antony on a season-long deal that includes no obligation to buy.
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It is claimed that a “strategy of attrition” is being implemented, as “Betis will wait until the end of the transfer window to secure another loan”. ABC report that “the Verdiblancos drew up a plan that is expected to be implemented only in the final stretch of the transfer window”.