Manchester United forward Antony is on the verge of completing a loan move to Real Betis until the end of the current season, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The Brazilian winger is set to leave Old Trafford on a short-term deal, with no option to buy included in the arrangement. Final documentation is currently being reviewed before Antony travels to Spain for his medical examination.

This move will make Antony the first high-profile departure from Manchester United under manager Ruben Amorim, with rumors suggesting that Marcus Rashford could also follow suit before the January transfer window closes on February 3rd.

Antony, who has not started a Premier League match this season, had been the subject of intense speculation regarding his future. He was recently linked with Olympiacos, who showed interest in bringing him to Greece.

🚨⚪️🟢 Antony to Real Betis, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties with Man United too.

Documents being checked; then time for travel and medical tests.

United will let him leave on loan deal with 𝐧𝐨 buy clause. He’ll be formally back to United in June. pic.twitter.com/2Bywbzdxvj

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 20, 2025

The 24-year-old joined Manchester United as one of Erik ten Hag’s first signings for a hefty £86 million but has struggled to justify his price tag. In 62 appearances, he has managed to score only five goals in the Premier League.

This season, under Amorim, Antony has primarily been used as a substitute, making just two starts in all competitions. His only goal in this term came during a 7-0 Carabao Cup victory over Barnsley in September. Notably, the Brazilian has failed to score in the Premier League since April 2024, despite being one of the highest earners at United, with a weekly salary of £200,000.

Antony is not the only player expected to leave Manchester United this month. Marcus Rashford, who has also fallen out of favor under Amorim, is reportedly being pursued by Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona. Romano has stated that both clubs are set to hold further discussions regarding a potential move for the 27-year-old, who has been omitted from the squad for the last seven Premier League matches.

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Antony has slammed social media critics for “ruining lives,” adding that former Manchester United players aren’t helping matters with their “malicious” and “unreasonable” views.

The 24-year-old joined Manchester United for £85 million in the summer of 2022, but has struggled to establish consistent form.

The Brazilian winger has yet to score or assist in 15 Premier League games this season and has only made six goal contributions—four goals and two assists—in 35 career Premier League appearances.

Antony has received harsh criticism on social media from past players and supporters, but he is not the only United player who is out of form. Indeed, United have now suffered 10 defeats in all competitions, are seventh in the Premier League table, and are at the bottom of their Champions League group.

Venting some of his frustration to independent fan channel The United Stand, Antony said of social media criticism: “The ‘digital court’ is ruining lives – contexts are left aside, and the truth no longer matters.

“I am silently rebuilding myself, and I know that I will be able to be in my best physical and mental shape and overcome all these barriers and challenges that are in front of me because it has always been like this in my life.

“No one has ever given me anything, I have always fought hard for everything I achieved. I would like to know how these people who make these unfair and malicious criticisms [would have] fared in my place.”

Antony also had harsh words for pundits and former United players who have continually belittled his performances, stating that their lack of constructive criticism is not helpful and only adds to the overall negativity.

“I see criticism coming from former club players and other people in the media who unreasonably express their opinions and influence thousands of fans, sometimes even when I do not play. But I’ve never seen them give constructive criticism, which will help me be a better professional.

“None of them have ever sent me a message to see how I am feeling, especially during this period of turbulence that I am going through.”

In terms of United’s performances this season, Antony attempted to deflect the blame away from Erik ten Hag, who is under increasing pressure, by saying: “The season is not as good as we wanted. But we lost a lot of injured players. Fundamental pieces for Ten Hag’s chess.

“With the the return of part of the quad, we will improve, and results will improve.”

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The Red Devils have faced injury challenges throughout the 2023–24 season, with Hojlund and Antony being among the players sidelined.

Hojlund, recovering from a hamstring strain that kept him out of Denmark’s November internationals, and Antony, who recently suffered a knock, missed the 3-0 win against Everton on Sunday. However, both players were seen back in first-team training ahead of the Champions League match.

Ten Hag confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Hojlund and Antony are part of the 22-player traveling squad for the Galatasaray fixture, indicating a potential return to action for the upcoming crucial match in the Champions League campaign.

When asked about the duo’s availability, Ten Hag simply replied: “They are in the squad.”

After impressing in the weekend victory at Everton, 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is in line for another start. Ten Hag quickly sought to play down any issues the teenager could have playing in front of a hostile atmosphere.

“We don’t have fear. If players are good enough, then they are old enough,” he added.

United will be eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage if they lose to Galatasaray on Wednesday as the Turkish giants would open up a four-point gap with just one matchday remaining. Should United be defeated and Copenhagen beat Bayern Munich, they will be dumped out of Europe altogether.

Ten Hag’s side have picked up three points from their opening four matches, compared to the four points of Galatasaray and Copenhagen and 12 of Bayern, who visit Old Trafford in December.

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Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has officially announced the potential return of Antony to competitive action in the upcoming match against Galatasaray on Tuesday.

After a disappointing defeat to Bayern Munich in their first Champions League match, the Red Devils are eager to make a comeback at Old Trafford.

This game marks their first home Champions League fixture since their 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the 2021/22 season’s last 16 tie.

In preparation for Tuesday’s match, Antony has rejoined first-team training. During September, he took a break from the club due to allegations of assault from three women. The club confirmed on Friday that the winger would resume first-team activities.

However, he was not included in the matchday squad for United’s 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday, despite being spotted at Old Trafford.

During his pre-match press conference on Monday, Ten Hag outlined his intentions to reintegrate Antony into the team for the upcoming fixture.

“Antony will be in consideration,” he said. “Yesterday was his first time in team training. We have a final training [session] and then we’ll make a decision. But he will be in consideration, yeah.

“”I think the team news is probably [just that] Antony dos Santos can return.”

When asked if Antony’s return might send a negative message to domestic violence victims, Ten Hag responded, “He cooperated fully, it came out he’s not charged.”

Both the Sao Paulo Police and the Greater Manchester Police have the option of charging Antony. Last Monday, he agreed to meet with the former so he could provide information for their ongoing inquiries.

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Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, vehemently denies allegations of differential treatment between Jadon Sancho and Antony in a recent press conference.

Antony is on the verge of returning to full training and becoming eligible for selection, just a little over two weeks after being granted a leave of absence to address serious assault allegations made by his ex-girlfriend and two other women.

Antony, who firmly denies these allegations, has cooperated with the police in their investigation of the accusations brought forth by Gabriela Cavallin. Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho remains outside the squad, having accused the manager of unfairly singling him out as a scapegoat. There is no indication as to when Sancho might be reintegrated into the team.

Ten Hag was unequivocal in stating that the situations of Antony and Sancho are entirely unrelated. He emphasized, “Those issues are nothing to do with each other, nothing. One is internal, the other one is external.”

When pressed for further details on Sancho’s status, Ten Hag declined to provide more information, expressing frustration: “Many of you ask me this so often, these questions, and I have said everything. I said everything,” he remarked.

Antony will not be available for the match against Crystal Palace, but he is expected to resume training on Saturday.

He has not participated in training or played for Manchester United since the team’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal on September 3. Additionally, he was dropped from the Brazil squad earlier in the month after more details regarding the allegations against him surfaced.

Manchester United is set to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, just four days after defeating them 3-0 in the Carabao Cup.

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Earlier this month, the club had granted Antony some time off after he faced accusations of assault from three women.

During this period, Antony was allowed to visit his home country of Brazil but later returned to England. This week, he had a meeting with Greater Manchester Police to discuss the allegations against him.

Manchester United has now made it known that Antony will resume his training at the Carrington facility and will be at the disposal of manager Erik ten Hag for team selection. In an official statement, the club declared:

“Since the allegations were initially made in June, Antony has been fully cooperating with police investigations in both Brazil and the UK, and he continues to do so.

As Antony’s employer, Manchester United has decided that he will recommence training at Carrington and will be available for selection while police inquiries progress. We will monitor this situation and make further decisions as the case develops.

As a club, we strongly condemn acts of violence and abuse. We acknowledge the importance of safeguarding all individuals involved in this matter and recognize the impact these allegations can have on survivors of abuse.”

The club have provided an update on Antony.#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2023

Antony’s last appearance for Manchester United was in their 3-1 loss to Arsenal on September 3rd. Following that defeat, the Red Devils suffered additional losses to Brighton & Hove Albion and Bayern Munich after the international break.

However, they have recently achieved consecutive victories, marking the first time this season they have done so, with wins against Burnley and Crystal Palace.

Man Utd is set to face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday, following their elimination of Palace from the Carabao Cup earlier in the week.

Fans and the media are eager for further information on Antony’s situation, and it is expected that Manager Erik ten Hag will provide an update during his press conference scheduled for Friday afternoon.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Antony is unlikely to recover in time to face Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final.

Even though Antony is working hard to be well in time for the all-Manchester final at Wembley, it’s doubtful that he will be able to join the team. The Brazilian was spotted on crutches during United’s 2-1 victory over Fulham on Sunday after being taken out on a stretcher during United’s 4-1 triumph over Chelsea on May 25.

Although Antony has only contributed eight goals and three assists since joining the team for £85 million from Ajax, Ten Hag will be hurt by his absence because he frequently contributes to the defence. A torn hamstring has also sidelined Anthony Martial.

“Unlikely, still a chance but a really small chance. He didn’t make progress so he still has a chance but unlikely he is available,” Ten Hag told a press conference. However, the Dutchman remained upbeat about United’s chances in the final against Premier League champions City, adding: “It is about the the players who are available and many times we were successful. We have a good squad and from the good squad we make a good team.”

Since United in 1999, City is just two victories away from being the first English side to win the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League triple. However, Ten Hag emphasized that United’s motivation was only to win the FA Cup and not the possibility of derailment of City’s treble aspirations.

“We want to win a cup, it is not about stopping them, it is about that we win the cup,” he argued. “We have a great opportunity. It is great that we deserved that opportunity to be in a cup final and meet Man City, it is a great opportunity and we fought so hard for it, we progressed so well that we are in the FA Cup final. Wembley is probably the best stadium in the world and to be there in cup final is very exciting.”

In what would be the first final between the two Manchester teams, United will be going for their 13th FA Cup victory. After that, they will have a four-week break before facing Leeds in Norway to kick off their preseason schedule.

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Following his £86 million summer transfer from Ajax, Manchester United winger Antony said he is “loving life” at the team and in the city and intends to remain for a very long time.

Antony has suffered a couple of injury spells in his debut season but has generally been a regular starter for United when fit.

Even though he has occasionally lacked consistency, the 23-year-old has managed to score a solid eight goals across all competitions and has displayed a lot of potential.

Antony has experienced a lot as a player who is turning 22 due to the high price tag and switching from Dutch football to the Premier League and Manchester United, which are pressure cookers.

But he is pleased with how things have worked out and, more importantly, is at ease off the field, in large part because the squad already includes several well-known players and Portuguese speakers.

Casemiro, a Brazil teammate for the last couple of years anyway, has become a close friend in particular.

“I feel like I’ve settled in and grown accustomed to the city of Manchester,” Antony revealed in an interview with Inside United, the club’s official magazine.

“There are quite a few Brazilians here. Me and Casemiro are always hanging out, we’re always doing something,” he added.

“I’ve settled into the city and I’m loving life here. I hope I can spend a long time here. Definitely [knowing Casemiro, Fred and Lisandro Martinez helped], and not just those guys, but Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot [have helped] as well.”

Of course, Martinez and Erik ten Hag were once teammates at Ajax; they both moved to Amsterdam before this season to join the manager’s team. Another key contributor has been David de Gea, who has played for United for the longest and is the club’s second-oldest player (after Tom Heaton).

“They’ve helped me a lot, as has our keeper, David,” Antony said. “Having this support, being able to get advice from them, have them show me around and introduce me to things means a great deal. I’m really happy to have been welcomed in like this by all the players here.”

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Diogo Dalot has opened up about his close relationship with Antony after the duo fired Manchester United for a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Antony set up Dalot`s goal for United at the City Ground after a tremendous piece of skill and the duo celebrated the strike by shaking hands.

Antony had already set United on the path to victory with a close-range finish in the first half and Dalot’s goal effectively clinched the three points.

“It’s our thing, I’m happy I have a good relationship with him, he’s a fantastic kid, I like to be around him,” Dalot told reporters. “We spoke today that he was going to score, we were not expecting I was going to score as well, we both did and we were happy with that.”

Antony has struggled to justify his £85 million price tag in his first season at Old Trafford and until Sunday had not scored in the Premier League since October, while he had no assists in the league. Dalot said he is slowly but surely settling in.

“I think everybody is seeing he’s getting his rewards now,” the defender explained. “He works very hard every day to be at this top level. He fights for the team, he is a team player for sure I think everybody can see that and he’s getting his rewards. I’m sure he will be very helpful for us, today he showed with the goal and the assist that he’s a very important player for us.”

Dalot added: “I tried my best [to help Antony adapt], I was not the main character on his journey so far, he was and he still is, but I think everybody helped him to get comfortable. He knew the manager already, so he knew how he likes to play and how he wants to play, we tried to help him settle in quickly and we’re very happy with him.”

United travel to Sevilla in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday after drawing 2-2 last week at Old Trafford.

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