Real Betis are ready to take that waste of space Antony off Manchester United's hands, but only if the Red Devils agree to pay most of his ridiculous wages. The Brazilian forward has been nothing but a disappointment since joining United for an astonishing £86 million from Ajax in August 2022.
Betis want Antony, but not his wages
The Spanish club are keen to bring the 24-year-old to LaLiga, but they're not stupid enough to pay his full £200,000-per-week salary. They want United to cover more than half of it, which would still leave Antony as one of the top earners at Old Trafford.
A frustrating performer
Fans have been rightly annoyed by Antony's performances, which have been nowhere near good enough for a player on his wages. He's failed to prove his worth and has been a constant source of frustration for supporters.
This season, Antony has barely featured in the league, with just 401 minutes of action, mostly in the Carabao Cup. He's clearly not Ruben Amorim's first choice, despite the manager's claims that he can play wing-back.
United looking to offload high earners
With Antony taking up valuable space on their profit and sustainability regulations ledger, United are desperate to shift him and other underperforming players off their wage bill. They see loaning players out as a good short-term solution, with the possibility of turning it into a long-term deal with an obligation to buy.
They've already done this with Jadon Sancho, who's currently on loan at Chelsea with United still paying a significant portion of his wages. It seems likely that Antony could be the next player to follow this path, with Betis keen to move ahead and the player having already rejected a move to Greek side Olympiacos.
In the end, it's clear that Antony has been a massive disappointment for United, and they'll be glad to see the back of him if they can find a way to offload his ridiculous wages.
