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Real Betis will reportedly target Liverpool star Federico Chiesa in case they cannot sign Manchester United's Antony. They see the Italian as the ideal winger to sign as they look to bolster their squad.
As per a report in Football Espana, Betis are keen on getting Antony on loan again from Manchester United. They are confident of getting a deal, but do not think the Red Devils will sanction another loan move.
They are looking at alternatives and see Chiesa as the one to get. Liverpool are open to a sale as they are getting Florian Wirtz, and the Italian is also ready to leave to play regularly.
He spoke to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport earlier this month and said:
"The year is over. But it's an experience I would do again. Soon I will sit down at the table with the club, Fali (Ramadani, his agent) and my family to find the best solution. I wouldn't mind staying in Liverpool at all. You accept the choices as a professional and you move on. In the first few months there were many difficulties, if you think that I arrived in Liverpool on August 26 and found myself catapulted to another planet, with other teammates, without having trained with them."
"At the beginning I felt the frustration of the radical change and of being far behind the group, then there was the injury. Could I start to discuss the choices of Slot who has always been very respectful towards me, as well as the club? The desire to play was there, I put it aside, I understood the situation," he added.
Manchester United are open to selling Antony and have slapped a €35 million price tag on him.
Isco wants Antony from Manchester United over Liverpool's Federico Chiesa
Isco spoke to the media towards the end of the 2024-25 season and joked that Real Betis need to start a crowdfunding campaign to sign Antony. He added that the Manchester United loanee surprised them. Isco said (via ESPN):
"We need to crowdfund so he can stay at least another year. I'm happy to be able to enjoy Antony. He has surprised us all with his humility and with his willingness to help and add. We have noticed a change since he arrived. We are happy for him and for the team."
Manchester United and Liverpool are looking to bolster their squads and are keen on selling players who are not in their managers' plans.
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