Real Betis Dreaming of Antony’s Return…
Real Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo has vowed not to give up on luring Manchester United winger Antony back to sunny Spain before the end of this summer’s transfer escapade. Antony, seemingly ready to swap his Manchester umbrella for a Spanish beach towel, is still contemplating his next move ahead of the transfer window slamming shut on September 1. After a riveting loan spell where he scored nine goals and made five assists, Antony became the poster boy for successful resurrections—on par with a phoenix rising from Manchester drizzle! Despite not playing a single minute in Manchester’s pre-season, he’s ready for take two in Spain.
Fajardo is juggling numbers like a circus performer, trying to vault Antony back into Real Betis without breaking the bank. “Both parties want him here this season,” he declared energetically. “But remember, even dreams have budgets!” If they manage to snag Antony once again, it’ll likely be via another loan deal—because the cash needed for a permanent transfer is slightly above their “dream-on-a-budget” agenda. Meanwhile, Manchester United would love to sell the Brazilian for a princely sum of £32.58 million to keep their financial books as clean as a freshly polished trophy case.
