Manchester United remain determined to sanction Antony's permanent departure after head coach Ruben Amorim has decided that a successful loan spell with Real Betis was not enough to force his way into his Old Trafford plans ahead of next season, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
The Red Devils have already bolstered their attacking options during the initial 10-day transfer window, with Matheus Cunha completing a switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers after his £62.5million release clause was triggered, and there is a desire to secure more firepower in the coming weeks.
An opening bid worth up to £55million has been submitted for Bryan Mbeumo, who has made it clear that he is interested in leaving Brentford if an agreement can be found, and Manchester United are eager to offload Antony to free up funds for further reinforcements as Amorim prepares for his first full campaign in charge.
Red Devils Eager to Sell Antony This Summer
Plans made to cash in on Brazil international before next season
Antony in action for Real Betis
Antony has discovered that he still has no future under Amorim at Manchester United, according to GMS sources, and influential figures behind the scenes are desperately searching for a buyer as their preference is to offload him permanently instead of negotiating another temporary exit.
The Red Devils are prepared to entertain offers worth in the region of £30million for the 16-cap Brazil international, with any funds accrued from sales being put towards upgrading the squad as they aim to recover from a season which saw them miss out on silverware and European qualification.
GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United are standing firm for now and want to get Antony off the wage bill, despite seeing him enjoy a productive end to the season at Real Betis, but they could become open-minded about another loan deal which includes an obligation to buy if they have no takers as the transfer deadline looms.
Antony's statistics while on loan at Real Betis
The winger has admitted that he would go days without eating and lock himself in his room during his darkest moments with the Red Devils, highlighting the pressure he has found himself under since arriving from Eredivisie heavyweights Ajax, and it is increasingly likely that he has made his final appearance for his current employers.
Manchester United have refused to rule out eventually considering loan offers for Antony if there is an obligation to purchase him for a figure they are happy with, GMS sources have learned, but their first-choice option is to find an admirer willing to splash the cash before the campaign gets underway in August.
Real Betis Have Opportunity to Recruit Antony
Winger enjoyed temporary spell with La Liga side
Antony during a pre-match warm-up at Real Betis
GMS sources have been told that Real Betis have a golden opportunity to negotiate a fresh deal for Antony as he has publicly confirmed that he enjoyed his brief spell with the beaten UEFA Conference League finalists, but it remains unclear how quickly a resolution will be found with Manchester United.
Although the Red Devils are prepared to make a considerable loss on the 25-year-old, having forked out £86million in order to acquire his services in September 2022, there are still doubts over whether the La Liga side can stretch their budget far enough to get the deal over the line this summer.
But Amorim has indicated that he will not give Antony another chance to reignite his Manchester United career, GMS sources understand, and it has been acknowledged behind the scenes that they would aid their recruitment drive by finding a fresh challenge for him as soon as possible.
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The former Sao Paulo man is not the only member of the squad who is at risk of being frozen out if he remains at Old Trafford as GMS sources recently revealed that the Red Devils are desperately attempting to sell Rasmus Hojlund alongside Alejandro Garnacho during the transfer window.
All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 05/06/2025
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