Manchester United have to make a decision on Antony’s future in the summer window, after letting him spend the second half of the season on loan at Real Betis.
The winger struggled for minutes at Old Trafford but has found his feet at Real Betis. He has regularly starred for the La Liga club, managing eight goals and five assists from 24 games.
Real Betis president Ángel Haro and sporting director, Manu Fajardo, have publicly talked about their desire of extending the Manchester United man’s stay. They are aiming for a new loan deal while the Red Devils haven’t had the last word yet.
AS report Manuel Pellegrini’s side are ‘confident’ of convincing the Premier League club for a new loan for Antony after their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday.
Manchester United will miss out on Europe next season and the report indicates this is an ‘added factor’ for the Brazil international to push for an exit this summer.
The 25-year-old has revalued himself at the Spanish club and would have also caught the attention of other clubs. It’s possible for Manchester United to receive offers to buy him in the upcoming window.
Manchester United’s failure to qualify for Europe will force them trim their squad, also to improve their finances. They would prefer to sell Antony rather than send him out on loan again.
Therefore, Real Betis’ confidence of finding a new agreement with the English club may be misplaced.