Manchester United have allowed Antony to travel to Seville to finalize a loan move to Real Betis.
The transfer will be a straight loan for the rest of the 2024-25 season, without an option to buy. Real Betis will pay 84% of the forward’s wages, plus possible bonuses based on his performance during the loan. There is no upfront loan fee.
Antony, a Brazil international who earns £105,000 per week at United, will spend the second half of the season at Betis after only appearing 14 times for United this season.
This loan deal will save Manchester United around £1.5 million for the remainder of the campaign.
The move marks the end of Antony’s challenging time at Old Trafford since joining from Ajax for €100 million (£84 million, $102 million) in September 2022. He started 23 Premier League matches in his first season, but that number dropped to 15 last season.
This season, Antony has not started a league match, with his last of just three appearances in all competitions coming in the Carabao Cup quarter-final loss to Tottenham Hotspur in December.
In total, he has made 96 appearances for United, scoring 12 goals, with his most recent league goal in April 2023.
His contract with United runs until 2027, with the option for another year.
Real Betis, coached by former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, are currently in 12th place and have been searching for a right-sided attacker since selling Assane Diao to Como.
