Man Utd announce Antonio’s exit as loan deal agreed

Manchester United confirmed Antonijev loan Exit to Real Betis until the end of the 2024/25 season.

The in-form Brazilian winger joined United for a fee in excess of £80m in the summer of 2022 and has achieved his first three Premier League perform. Antony mustered just two top-flight goals over the next two and a half years.

Having lost his place in the starting XI – under Erik Ten Hag – his former Ajax manager who was the driving force behind his undoubtedly over-hyped transfer – Antony was barely offered any game time during Ruben Amorim’s short-lived reign.

The 24-year-old was eager to agree to move From Old Trafford in January and arrived in Spain this weekend to undergo a medical at Betis. Antony described himself as “so happy” to enter into this loan agreement.

United released a statement on Saturday afternoon confirming Antonio’s loan move “subject to international clearance”. At the end of the outing, the club concluded: “Everyone at United would like to wish Antonio the best of luck for his spell in Seville.”

The news broke minutes after Real Betis secured a 1-0 win over Mallorca courtesy of Cedric Bakambu’s 96th-minute winner. Manuel Pellegrini have climbed to the upper half of the table and remain well placed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League.

Manchester United, by comparison, are struggling. This iteration of the Red Devils has been called “possibly the worst team in Manchester United’s history” by their own manager and find themselves closer to the relegation zone than the first seven divisions.

He is considered to be Amorim unhappy with United’s inaction In January window. The departure of Antonio, who should have most of his wages covered by the real Betis, could open up some funds for new recruits. Premier League outfit is Actively chasing Lecce left back Patrick Dorgubut they had several offers that were rejected by the Serie A fighters.

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