After three years in Manchester for three years in Manchester Antony, he finally found a place to breathe and prosper again. Manchester United on Monday confirmed that the Brazilian wing had completed a permanent transfer to Real Betis and ended the challenging chapter in Old Trafford. The agreement, which is reported to have EUR 25 million (21.7 million) and, including 50 % of the sale clause, gives Antons a new beginning in Spain with the club, where it previously prospered.
As soon as Antony’s Old Trafford was signed as one of United’s Marquee Signings, she never got. Although he arrived at £ 82 million (95 million) in 2022, Brazilian tried to make a lasting impact, scored only 12 goals and gave five assists in 96 performances. His last section in the club was low point-he managed from the American pre-season tour Ruben Amorim and trained from the main team along with players such as Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho.
But Antony’s charm of Betis loan in the second half of the 2024-25 season was a sharp contrast. Under Manuel Pellegrini, he rediscovered his rhythm, scored nine goals, and gave five assists in 26 matches that helped the Andalus side to achieve the League Europa Conference final. Statistically, Antony also impressed: only five players in the La League created more chances than its 37 and completed 24 successful dribbles during the campaign.
Antony himself opened up on his fighting in England in the May interview with TNT Sports Brazil and revealed the emotional toll that his charm took. He said he left the days without food, felt disconnected from the game.
Antony joined the wave of departures from Manchester United this summer after Rasmus Hojund, who secured the loan to move to NapoliWhile Jadon Sancho is reportedly on the way out. Alejandro Garnacho has already completed a permanent move to Chelsea. United has also strengthened its offensive possibilities of Matheus Cunhy, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamino Sesko, giving the fresh fire power of Ruben Amorim to replace outgoing attackers.
This summer, Antony joined the wave of departures from Manchester United after Rasmus Hojndu, who secured the loan to Napoli, while the Sancho jadon is reportedly on the way out. Alejandro Garnacho has already completed a permanent move to Chelsea. United has also strengthened its offensive possibilities of Matheus Cunhy, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamino Sesko, giving the fresh fire power of Ruben Amorim to replace outgoing attackers.
Now, fully connect to Betis, Antony has a chance to build on a promising charm of the loan. The Spanish party, which is competing this season in the La League and the European League, will look at the wing to provide creativity, goals and experience when they promote a strong campaign. For Antony, it is a return to an environment where he felt valuable and efficient, a vital step towards reviving a career that briefly entertained in the glare of expectations in Manchester United.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
September 2, 2025
